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  1. Union growth 1 May 2017

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?

    As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?
  2. Union renewal and development 28 April 2017

    EI responds to World Bank's framing of World Development Report on Education

    Based on our first-hand knowledge of education systems, policy and practice, Education International along with member organisations in regional consultations around the world have responded to the most recent concept paper from the World Bank on its World Development Report (WDR), "Realizing the Promise of Education for Development", due out...

    EI responds to World Bank's framing of World Development Report on Education
  3. Standards and working conditions 27 April 2017

    Bulgaria: Education unionists take action for quality education for all

    To mark the Global Action Week for Education, the Syndicat des enseignants bulgares has reaffirmed its determination to constantly work towards achieving and promoting the sustainable development goals and achieving quality education for all.

    Bulgaria: Education unionists take action for quality education for all
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 April 2017

    DRC: Launch of training for trainers of study circle facilitators

    Thanks to support from colleagues around the world, the educational unions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched a series of training courses for education sector union trainers.

    DRC: Launch of training for trainers of study circle facilitators
  5. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    Upcoming events

    Upcoming events

    Upcoming events
  6. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    North America-Caribbean

    North America-Caribbean's report

    North America-Caribbean
  7. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    Latin America

    Latin America's report

    Latin America
  8. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    Europe

    Europe's report

    Europe
  9. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific's report

    Asia-Pacific
  10. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    Africa

    Africa's report

    Africa
  11. Union renewal and development 25 April 2017

    Worldwide

    Worldwide report

    Worldwide
  12. Trade union rights are human rights 24 April 2017

    UK: Urgent need to address negative impacts of teaching on teachers

    Education unions in the UK have reasserted the need to support overworked teachers, helping them to reach an adequate balance between their professional and personal lives.

    UK: Urgent need to address negative impacts of teaching on teachers
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 April 2017

    Global Action Week for Education 2017: government must be held accountable for promises made to ensure free public quality education for all

    Education International calls on affiliates and concerned citizens to join the Global Action Week for Education 2017, to urge governments to implement the sustainable development goals by investing in free public quality education and educators.

    Global Action Week for Education 2017: government must be held accountable for promises made to ensure free public quality education for all
  14. Fighting the commercialisation of education 21 April 2017

    Unions ask World Bank to turn its back to edubusinesses

    Trade unions from all over the world are protesting against the support the World Bank is offering to for-profit education providers like Bridge International Academies.

    Unions ask World Bank to turn its back to edubusinesses
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 April 2017

    Jamaica Teachers Association: More attention to professional standards

    From 18 to 20 April 2017, the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) brought together teachers from all over the island to discuss ways to improve their professional practices.

    Jamaica Teachers Association: More attention to professional standards
  16. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 April 2017

    PISA results look into complexity of students’ well-being

    The latest set of results from the 2015 PISA study published today focuses on students’ well-being and the role families, teachers and the school community play in achieving quality education for all.

    PISA results look into complexity of students’ well-being
  17. Fighting the commercialisation of education 18 April 2017

    Latin America spearheads the global privatisation of education

    A new report shows that in recent decades Latin America has been the region with the steadiest growth in the privatisation of education, albeit in quite different ways.

    Latin America spearheads the global privatisation of education