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Equity and inclusion 23 April 2015 Communication and sharing at heart of progress in Asia-Pacific women’s networks
The importance of sharing success stories and common challenges on gender equality issues within women’s networks, unions and communities have been reaffirmed in women’s network meetings in India and Malaysia, organised by the Asia-Pacific Office of Education International.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 April 2015 Indonesia: Union dialogue with government around quality teachers and education
Education unionists in Indonesia have made progress in their discussions with the country’s top public authorities over the quality of teaching.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 April 2015 USA: #BringBackOurGirls from Nigeria, say American educators
One year after their abduction by Boko Haram terrorists, two female Nigerian students who escaped their kidnappers were hosted by American education unionists who renewed their pledge to see the remaining kidnapped students returned to their families.
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Equity and inclusion 21 April 2015 UN takes first steps towards eradicating school-related gender-based violence
Fifty eight countries have signed up to the first ever UN resolution on school-related gender-based violence, “Learning without fear”, during UNESCO’s Executive Board meeting on 16 April.
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Climate action and literacy 20 April 2015 Call for nominations for the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development
The call for nominations is opened for the first edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development, honouring outstanding efforts of individuals, institutions, organisations or other entities engaged in education for sustainable development activities.
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Union growth 20 April 2015 Madagascar: Calls for dialogue around trade union rights and quality education
A memorandum of understanding signed by the Malagasy Ministry of Education and trade unions and associations infringes trade union rights, according to teacher trade unions in Madagascar.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 April 2015 Norway: Collective agreement a victory for teachers
A strike by 17 teachers at a privately-run government funded school north of Oslo in Norway has ended, representing a victory for the teachers who were on strike since 18 March.
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Union renewal and development 16 April 2015 15 days left to draw the world’s largest lesson plan
The World’s Largest Lesson Plan is an international project of Education International and its global partners which invites teachers to popularise the Sustainable Development Goals of the coming decade.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 15 April 2015 Germany: ECE teachers strike for equitable wages
Around 250,000 early childhood educators in Germany have been called on by their trade unions to go on a nationwide strike today as negotiations with municipalities on a pay agreement continue.
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Union growth 14 April 2015 Nigeria: Education community concerned about girls still missing after one year
Over 270 girls are still missing in Nigeria, one year after their abduction. Educators worldwide have not forgotten about them and reiterate that schools everywhere must remain safe sanctuaries.
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 April 2015 Nigeria: Education community concerned about girls still missing after one year
Over 270 girls are still missing in Nigeria, one year after their abduction. Educators worldwide have not forgotten about them and reiterate that schools everywhere must remain safe sanctuaries.
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 April 2015 Strong Advocate for Public Services, Former PSI General Secretary Hans Engelberts, dies
Hans Engelberts, General Secretary of the Public Services International from 1981 until 2007, died after a long illness on 12 April.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 April 2015 Education awards go to Iraqi and Filipino leaders
Education International has named two teacher union leaders from Iraq and the Philippines to be awarded human rights and education prizes for their outstanding commitment, engagement and courage in promoting education for all.
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Union renewal and development 10 April 2015 Finland: Teachers take center stage in upcoming parliamentary elections
When the votes are cast for this week’s parliamentary elections, teachers will be hard to miss on the ballot, as they make up 10 percent of the 2,000 candidates running for seats.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 April 2015 Norway: private school teachers denied collective bargaining rights
Teachers at a privately run government school have exercised their right to strike following management’s demand that they cut their ties with the Union of Education Norway.
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Equity and inclusion 9 April 2015 UK: Extremism debates at school put teachers on edge
New rules in the UK requiring schools to report suspicions of extremist behaviour among students to officials have many teachers shying away from engaging in classroom debates on the subject.
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Standards and working conditions 9 April 2015 UK: Education unions say experience counts
The need to value older, experienced teachers was a hot topic for two of the UK’s education unions during their annual national conferences where they opposed what they see as on-going discrimination.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 April 2015 Global report reveals shortcomings of the Education for All Goals
Despite relative progress, the latest report makes it clear that the critical shortage of qualified teachers, with less than 75% trained to national standards, is a major culprit behind the failure to achieve the goals.
Global report reveals shortcomings of the Education for All Goals