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Trade union rights are human rights 15 September 2015 Liberia: teachers urged to 'stand up for your rights'
Teachers have been challenged to take the lead in speaking out against barriers undermining the teaching profession during a three-day training workshop on ‘Teacher Effectiveness’ held in Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 September 2015 Kenya: teachers demand overdue pay rise
Education International strongly supports its affiliates in Kenya, who have been waiting for 18 years for a promised pay rise, recently restated by a Supreme Court decision.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 September 2015 Iran: Teachers face new round of government repression
The new school year in Iran looms with threats of increased intimidation, arrest and prosecution of teachers, union activists and those who dare to speak up in favour of quality education for all.
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 September 2015 UNICEF report warns of a ‘lost generation’ of children out of school because of war
A new UNICEF report shows that over 13 million children from the Middle East and North Africa are being prevented from going to school by conflicts, highlighting that education institutions must remain safe sanctuaries.
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 September 2015 Germany: inclusion in schools on the rise, but still facing challenges
Students in Germany are increasingly sharing the same classroom regardless of their disabilities, says a new study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, but in some schools and regions, inclusion is still an out-of-reach target.
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Leading the profession Strengthening rights through education unions
Human & trade union rights policy paper
4 September 2015The Human and Trade Union Rights Policy Paper describes how human and trade union rights strengthen the work of education unions and provide a mandate for them to act on behalf of their members. This Policy Paper reflects the values and objectives promoted by EI through its constitution, policies and...
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 August 2015 Nigeria: 500 Days - Chibok Parents continue search for Daughters
As 27 August marks the 500th day since 273 Nigerian school girls were kidnapped, Education International and concerned citizens the world over continue to put pressure on the Nigerian Government.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 August 2015 Canada: Ontario high school teachers reach a deal with government
With the school year fast approaching Ontario’s public high school teachers have agreed to terms on a new contract with the provincial government, avoiding labour action which included a ban on extracurricular activities.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 August 2015 Yemen: Teachers and children killed in attack
Education International joins the Global Partnership for Education and UNICEF in expressing utmost dismay at the killing of teachers and children in an airstrike in war-torn Yemen.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 August 2015 UK: fighting student violence in schools
Unions respond to data released by the Department for Education that shows the alarming rise of assaults on teachers by pupils, a problem that underlines the need to address student violence within education institutions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 July 2015 Resolution on fighting austerity to defend rights, status, jobs and salaries
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 July 2015 Resolution on solidarity with Iran teacher unionists
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Union growth 25 July 2015 Resolution on teacher's rights in Iran
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Union growth 25 July 2015 Resolution on support of United Nations employee's rights
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Union growth 25 July 2015 Resolution on the situation of Colombian teachers
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 July 2015 Resolution on education, peace and justice in conflict areas
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Union growth 25 July 2015 Resolution on education support personnel
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Union growth 25 July 2015 Resolution on delegalization of the Korean Teachers and education workers Union (KTU)