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Democracy 19 June 2023 Uganda: Education International condemns the horrific attack on Lhubiriha Secondary school
Education International, the global federation of educators, strongly condemns the horrific attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Mpondwe, Uganda and mourns in solidarity with the families and communities impacted by this devastating act of violence.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 June 2023 The voice of teachers rings out at the 111th International Labour Conference
Education International (EI) is the voice of teachers and education support personnel worldwide. As such, EI advocates for quality education for all, social justice, democracy, and professional rights and freedoms. From 5 to 16 June 2023, an Education International delegation is in Geneva to represent teachers everywhere at the 111th...
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 June 2023 Morocco: Trade unions focus on raising the status of teachers and reforming the education system
The SNE-CDT (Syndicat National de l’Enseignement-Confédération Démocratique du Travail) has been negotiating for several years with the government to improve the living and working conditions of Moroccan education staff, and to secure a comprehensive reform of the country’s education system, to put an end to the ongoing inequalities in the...
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 June 2023 Korean teachers’ call for quality education, trade union rights, and democracy met with intimidation
On May 20th, the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU) held its National Teacher's Congress at Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul. The congress celebrated the 34th anniversary of the KTU and challenged the Yoon Seokyeol administration's regressive education policies. The government responded with a search and seizure at the union’s...
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 May 2023 IDAHOBIT 2023: Everyone belongs in our unions!
On May 17th, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Education International (EI) renews its commitment to human rights, respect, social justice, dignity for all, and solidarity.
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Trade union rights are human rights Poised for the Future: Transformative Teaching for Global Engagement, Sustainability, and Digital Access
A Briefing by Education International for the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2023
10 May 2023The 13th edition of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession brought together 22 countries to discuss how to strengthen the teaching profession and ensure all students have access to a quality education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 30 April 2023 May Day 2023: Education unions call on governments to Go Public! Fund Education
To mark May Day, Education International, the global voice of the teaching profession, is calling on governments everywhere to fully fund public education systems, and guarantee labour rights and good working conditions for teachers and education support personnel. Well-resourced, inclusive, and equitable quality public education systems are a prerequisite for...
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Leading the profession 24 April 2023 Strengthening education unions, a key priority in Latin America
Cooperation and solidarity, the Pedagogical Movement and women workers in education and their network. These initiatives to strengthen education unions were debated during the Education International (EI) Development Cooperation Café dedicated to the Latin American region.
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 April 2023 Sudan – Education International calls for the protection of students, teachers and education facilities
Education International strongly advocates for the right to education and condemns any actions that jeopardize this fundamental human right. The ongoing fighting in Sudan has resulted in restricted movement and disrupted access to education, which is crucial for the country's stability and development.
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Trade union rights are human rights 11 April 2023 Eswatini: Education International fully supports education unionists
Education International (EI) sent a High-Level Mission to Eswatini to reiterate on-site the support of the education union community to colleagues in the country, and to urge the national governmental authorities to put an immediate halt to the persecution of Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) leaders, introduce democratic governance...
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Democracy 17 March 2023 Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini
The Education International (EI) Executive Board has reaffirmed EI’s unwavering solidarity and support for the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 March 2023 Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector in the Philippines
Education International (EI) strongly condemns the ongoing human rights violations and anti-union attacks against teachers and education union activists in the Philippines.
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Democracy 14 March 2023 Central African Republic: Education Global Union Federation welcomes release of arrested union leaders
Education International (EI) welcomes the release on 10 March of arrested Central African Republic trade union leaders. It will continue to closely monitor their treatment, the state of trade unionism and developments in the education system in the country.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 March 2023 Central African Republic: the government must respect the right to strike and respond to union demands through dialogue
Education International condemns the threats against the leaders of the Central African education unions who have filed a strike notice via a union platform. Threats were also made against non-unionised teachers who joined this action. It urges the competent authorities to engage in negotiations to provide real answers to the...
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Standards and working conditions 22 February 2023 Portugal: massive demonstration demands respect for the teaching profession
A hundred and fifty thousand teachers joined in a demonstration led by education unions in Lisbon demanding respect for the teaching profession.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 February 2023 Eswatini: Murders and harassment of trade union leaders must cease immediately!
Education International denounces the continuous attacks on trade union leaders in Eswatini and condemns the targeting of Mbongwa Dlamini, President of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), a member organisation of Education International.
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Union renewal and development 17 February 2023 Development cooperation backs up Arab education unions’ actions for democracy, gender equality and quality education
Many development cooperation (DC) partners participated in the Education International (EI) Café at the EI Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure (ACCRS). They received information on recent challenges and progress of education unions in the region.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 February 2023 Philippines: Educators submit recommendations to ILO to ensure the protection of trade union rights
Education International (EI) has welcomed the recent International Labour Organization High Level Tripartite Mission (ILO HLTM) to the Philippines. This mission is the result of longstanding advocacy by human and trade union activists in this country, and EI national member organisations – the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), the Federation...
Philippines: Educators submit recommendations to ILO to ensure the protection of trade union rights