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Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017 Portrait of a teacher: Festo Onecan, Headteacher of the Avuru school
Before the project was launched, some parents viewed children as a source of income.By making them aware, talking openly with them, giving examples of families where children are educated, we are able to make them understand that they have to bring their children back to school.The support of city councillors...
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Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017 More than 1000 children have returned to school thanks to Malian teachers
In Mali, the SNEC (National Union of Education and Culture) has contributed since 2014 to the development of child labour free zones in the regions of Bougouni, Niono, Macina, Dioila and Bla in partnership with local NGOs (ENDA Alphalog and CAEB).
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Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017 Accompanying the ex-child worker on their return to school
Portrait of a teacher: Noumoutieba Diarra, focal point of the Ouroun school
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Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017 Portrait of a parent: Kadjatou Douna, member of the Syentoula Mothers' Association
"The happiness expressed by my daughter on her return to school, her academic success and the awareness related to the project convinced me to do everything possible to enable her to continue her education."
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Standards and working conditions 9 June 2017 Japan: Union marks seven decades of commitment
The Japan Teachers Union celebrated its 70th anniversary on 8 June, highlighting the work of the union in improving the working conditions and status of teachers.
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Trade union rights are human rights 9 June 2017 Ecuador: Educators receive widespread support at ILO
With freedom of association in Ecuador severely hampered, education union UNE is taking its demands to a higher level at the International Labour Conference in Geneva.
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Union renewal and development 9 June 2017 Global labour movement reaffirms importance of tripartite social dialogue
General Secretaries of the International Trade Union Confederation and the Global Union Federations met on the fringes of the International Labour Conference in Geneva today to discuss joint action on cross-sectoral labour issues.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 June 2017 EI defends education workers' rights at International Labour Conference
The labour rights of teachers and quality terms of employment for better education systems have been at the core of EI deputy general secretary Haldis Holst's address to the International Labour Conference.
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Union growth 7 June 2017 ILO: Educators highlight labour concerns in sector
Teachers and education professionals attending the 106th session of the International Labour Conference are going to defend their labour rights in the presence of Governments and employers’ organisations.
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Standards and working conditions 7 June 2017 Ukraine: education unionists deepen commitment to a values-based education
Interactive activities, lively discussions and stirring speeches set the tone for a professional development workshop that brought together teacher union activists from all over Ukraine to explore ways of relaying democratic values in their teaching practice.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 June 2017 Senegal: recognition of teachers' unions' commitment to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
The Global Partnership for Education commended the Senegalese education unions for their active commitment to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular in the area of quality education for all.
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Union renewal and development 6 June 2017 EI calls for unity and solidarity in the wake of terrorism attacks
After the recent wave of terrorist attacks around the world, Education International (EI) is taking a stand against extremism and in favour of unity and solidarity amongst its members.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2 June 2017 Datafication of education and professional organisation at heart of researchers’ discussions
The role of unions in helping teachers negotiate professional issues and the impact of data on education were standout topics during Education International’s Research Network.
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Standards and working conditions 1 June 2017 UK: Report warns of low levels of protection for academic freedom
The University and College Union has launched a report showing significantly lower levels of protection for academic freedom in the UK, when compared to other EU countries.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 May 2017 Education unions forge a pathway from research to advocacy
With an aim to research, refine, and resist, teachers’ unions are reinforcing their leading role at the cutting edge of research methods and practices at the 13th annual Education International Research Network meeting.
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Climate action and literacy 30 May 2017 Unions push for inclusion to meet national and international development commitments
The Fiji Teachers Union has reaffirmed its commitment to build a strong platform to implement the Sustainable Development Goal 4 by involving all stakeholders at all levels of policy formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review.
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 May 2017 Romania: 65th country to endorse Safe Schools Declaration
Education International welcomes the move by Romania to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, a commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during times of war.
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Union renewal and development 24 May 2017 PISA and financial literacy: far beyond accounting
The link between financial literacy skills and social disadvantage are now being connected, according to a new chapter from the PISA 2015 report that shows that financial literacy skills tip the scales of economic advantage.
PISA and financial literacy: far beyond accounting