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Fighting the commercialisation of education 2 December 2015 Spain: Education unites against privatisation
The international campaign “against the privatisation and commercialisation of education” has reached Spain with the support of the union CCOO, which hosted a discussion forum to inform teachers about the situation in the EU and the OECD.
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Equity and inclusion 1 December 2015 Global pledge launched to end child slavery
The Global March Against Child Labour is rallying its partners around the world to mark tomorrow’s International Day for the Abolition of Slavery to free the millions of children forced to work.
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Trade union rights are human rights 30 November 2015 South Korean trade unions mobilise against government attacks
Trade unions from across the country are banding together in a call for peaceful mass demonstrations after the government cracked down on a labour law protest rally in November, resulting in major arrests and injuries.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 November 2015 Germany: global partners demand more education funds for development
In a letter to the German minister for development, the members of German coalition for the Global Campaign for Education are pushing for a bolder engagement and higher financing of education in the context of development aid.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 November 2015 Disadvantaged pupils strongly impacted by cuts in education, say UK education unionists
Teachers unions have commented on the Sutton Trust "Background to Success" report on disadvantaged pupils, stressing that austerity measures affecting school funding make it extremely difficult for students from poorer communities to access quality education.
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Equity and inclusion 25 November 2015 African educators united for diversity in education
Leaders of education unions in francophone West Africa discussed a rights-based approach to inclusive education, particularly of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people.
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Equity and inclusion 25 November 2015 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Violence against women affects all groups of women and remains prevalent all over the world; it both reflects and creates gender inequalities, and is one of the worst manifestations of gender-based discrimination.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 November 2015 OECD report rings alarm bells about quality education
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) launched its annual study Education at a Glance today, presenting strong evidence of the critical role that well-funded, quality education plays in fostering social progress.
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Union growth 23 November 2015 Bermuda: Government legal action undermines educators’ trade union rights
Bermuda’s public authorities have initiated a questionable legal action to attack the right to strike, accusing trade unions of taking part in illegal industrial action.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 November 2015 Belgium: Schools remain closed amidst security threats
Schools and daycare centres in Belgium's capital Brussels remained closed today, as the federal government upheld the highest security threat level in the city.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 November 2015 Germany: Teachers tackle international issues
At a recent meeting of members working on international issues, Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft, one of Education International's affiliates in Germany, discussed ways to broaden the union's engagement and impact on the international scene.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 November 2015 Philippines: corporate inroads on public education
The latest in-depth Education International study reveals the extent to which the Philippine government has opened its doors to the rampant growth of privatised education, putting corporate interests ahead of its children and their families.
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Equity and inclusion 20 November 2015 Tajikistan’s educators work to improve girls’ access to quality education
Members of the Republican Trade Union Committee of Education and Scientific Workers are addressing the challenges of child labour and gender equality in order to improve quality and access to education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2015 UNESCO adopts international standards to promote adult and vocational education
The 38th Session of the General Conference of UNESCO has adopted revised standards to promote vocational education and training, adult education, as well as physical education and sport.
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Equity and inclusion 19 November 2015 UN refugee agency looks to boost collaboration with EI
As the perilous situation facing refugees continues, the United Nations’ refugee agency has turned to Education International in an effort to work together toward ensuring that all displaced children receive their right to an education.
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 November 2015 Education unions increase efforts to release imprisoned Colombian Academic
Education International has joined education unions’ calls for the immediate release of Colombian academic Dr Miguel Ángel Beltrán Villegas, who remains detained in Bogotá since his arrest on 31 July of this year.
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Equity and inclusion 18 November 2015 Global campaign strives to make schools free of gender based violence
The message is going to be loud and clear as Education International prepares to voice its support for the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence Campaign from November 25 to December 10.
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Trade union rights are human rights 18 November 2015 EI Executive Board remembers slain Colombian teacher union leader
The assassination of Marcelis Mendes, the President of Coveñas regional subdivision of the Colombian Teachers Federation, was forcefully condemned by Education International’s Executive Board in Brussels.
EI Executive Board remembers slain Colombian teacher union leader