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Union renewal and development 6 February 2024
DC café: Solidarity beyond finances to strengthen cooperation among member organisations

There is much more to development cooperation than financing projects, is one of the main conclusions of a recent online gathering of Education International’s Capacity Building and Solidarity (CBS) Unit with member organisations from Germany, the United States, and the Nordic countries.
DC café: Solidarity beyond finances to strengthen cooperation among member organisations
Union renewal and development 26 February 2024
South Sudan: A young union strengthened and emboldened by South-South cooperation

“We will use the experience provided by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) as a starting point, making sure that we are now going to convince the government to cooperate with us.” That is how Garang Deng Kuol Athian, chairman of the National Teachers Union South Sudan (NTUSS), described the...
South Sudan: A young union strengthened and emboldened by South-South cooperation
Union renewal and development 26 March 2024
Enhancing Development Cooperation to strengthen Africa’s education unions

All Development Cooperation (DC) partners make a key contribution to complement Education International (EI) efforts in strengthening member organizations in different African countries, and it is crucial to initiate new strategies to improve the collaboration. This was at the heart of discussions during a DC Café organized by Education International...
Enhancing Development Cooperation to strengthen Africa’s education unions
Standards and working conditions 23 April 2024
Development cooperation partners rally behind UN High-Level Panel recommendations for the teaching profession

In the wake of the United Nations (UN) High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession's unveiling of 59 groundbreaking recommendations , a pivotal question arises: How can Education International (EI) member organizations effectively leverage these guidelines in their capacity building and advocacy? This question took center stage during an online ‘Development...
Development cooperation partners rally behind UN High-Level Panel recommendations for the teaching profession
Fighting the commercialisation of education 13 May 2024
Development cooperation and the push for privatization of education in Latin America: A view from the front lines

The Director of the Education International Latin America (EILA) regional office, Combertty Rodríguez, offered a detailed analysis of the growing trend towards the privatization of education in Latin America, revealing the complexities and challenges facing education unionists and public education systems amidst political, economic, and social pressures. He was adamant...
Development cooperation and the push for privatization of education in Latin America: A view from the front lines
Leading the profession 17 June 2024
Empowering educators: Transformative initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region

In the face of pressing global challenges, Education International’s Asia-Pacific (EIAP) regional office is spearheading Development Cooperation (DC) initiatives to revitalize unions, advocate for public education, and address the urgent climate crisis.
Empowering educators: Transformative initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 June 2024
Global development cooperation partners share successes and unite to advance public education

From Albania to Cameroon, members of Education International, are building campaigns to increase funding for public education, and investment in teachers, supported by a network of solidarity from education unions around the world.
Global development cooperation partners share successes and unite to advance public education
Leading the profession 31 July 2024
Education unionists mobilize for greater influence and membership growth

In the face of evolving educational landscapes and the ever-present need for robust representation, education unionists are spearheading a dynamic movement to consolidate their influence and expand their membership. This initiative, particularly focused on engaging young educators and women, was the centerpiece of a pivotal breakout session titled “Organizing for...
Education unionists mobilize for greater influence and membership growth
Leading the profession 28 October 2024
Ensuring sustainability in development cooperation projects

How to best ensure continuity in development cooperation (DC) projects? Education International (EI) recently hosted an online meeting focused on this critical topic. The event brought together various representatives of member organizations active in DC work to discuss strategies for ensuring the sustainability of partner unions involved in DC work.
Ensuring sustainability in development cooperation projects
Union renewal and development 9 December 2024
Education unions debate benefits and risks of external project funding

Recent developments in several countries have highlighted the precarious nature of relying on external funding when it comes to international trade union cooperation. Elections and political reorientation coming with them can dismantle decades of funding collaboration between unions and donors.
Education unions debate benefits and risks of external project funding