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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 October 2022 Ethiopia: Trade union demands de-escalation of military hostilities and continued humanitarian assistance
In a press statement to local media, the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA), affiliated to Education International officially called for de-escalation of conflict and an immediate return to cessation of hostilities in the wake of the resumption of militarised hostilities between federal defense forces and forces of the Tigray regional government....
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Standards and working conditions 11 October 2022 Belgium: Common front of education unions announces renewed action
After three successful actions in the last school year, which clearly demonstrated the frustration and anger of education staff, the common front of education unions is asking the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) to respect the commitments it has made and is organising a one-day strike in schools on...
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News 11 October 2022 World Teachers’ Day Celebrations: Transforming Education Around the World
On October 5th, Education International and its affiliates around the globe celebrated World Teachers' Day in many different forms. Some affiliates approached the day with events, raised awareness, seminars and demonstrations. They all reaffirmed their commitment to transform education and ensure quality public education for all.
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 October 2022 Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of two French teacher unionists
Education International (EI) strongly condemns the cruel ploy by the Iranian authorities to extort a statement from two French unionists who are in captivity as “State hostages”.
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Standards and working conditions 6 October 2022 World Teachers Day: celebrations, struggles and an urgent call for governments to raise the status of the profession
On 5 October, the global education community marked World Teachers Day by celebrating the fundamental role educators play in a democratic society. Education International called on all governments to step up and do their part: invest in teachers, involve teachers, value and respect teachers, as the indispensable professionals at the...
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Equity and inclusion 4 October 2022 World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference in Education: Unions come together to advance the rights of Indigenous Peoples
The World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference in Education (WIPCE) was held this year on the traditional lands of the Kaurna Nation, the original people of the Adelaide plains, at Tarndanya, Adelaide, Australia. WIPCE is the largest and most diverse Indigenous education forum in the world. The EI delegation to the Conference...
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News 4 October 2022 Education at a Glance: Addressing the need to build a more effective and equitable education system.
Launch of the OECD's Education at a Glance 2022
Education at a Glance2022, an annual report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), that summarises the available education data of the OECD member countries and partner countries, was released in Paris on October 3.
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Leading the profession 29 September 2022 World Teachers’ Day 2022: We transform education
On September 19 world leaders met at the United Nations and committed to transforming education everywhere. Teachers are at the heart of this transformation; they must be trusted and supported to make quality public education a reality for all students.
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Young members 29 September 2022 Mongolia: Ongoing efforts towards trade union transformation and renewal
Following the recent launch of the research “Trade union transformation in the digital economy: the case of the Federation of Mongolian Education and Science Unions (FMESU)”, the Mongolian education union started embarking in activities to implement the three-year project “Trade union transformation and the digital economy”.
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 September 2022 India: Teachers demand the reinstatement of their old pension scheme under union management
The All India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) has taken a strong stand defending teachers and government employees fighting for their postretirement benefits, especially pensions, so that they can lead decent lives. Answering its call, union members and teachers protested in large numbers in over 20 Indian provinces on September 20th...
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Climate action and literacy 27 September 2022 Teach the Teacher: Students and teachers join forces for climate education
The student-led Teach the Teacher campaign continues with a new round of events around the world. The campaign is focused on educating teachers about climate change, climate justice, and equipping them with the resources and confidence they need to implement climate education in their classrooms.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 September 2022 Iran: Education International urges authorities to respect human rights amidst nationwide protests
Education International stands in solidarity with the brave protestors who take the streets throughout Iran to demand the respect of human rights by the authorities.
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Union renewal and development 23 September 2022 Latin American Pedagogical Movement renews its commitment to Paulo Freire’s legacy
The closing of the Paulo Freire centenary celebrations brought together hundreds of people representing trade union organisations from all over Latin America at the Concha Acústica of the Federal University of Pernambuco.
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Standards and working conditions 22 September 2022 Iraq: Call for increased financial means for quality public education as new academic year starts
Holding its 41st meeting in the presence of the Kurdistan’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Aram Qadr, the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) Executive Council focused on the start of the new academic year and took stock of activities undertaken since they last met. They also called on...
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Equity and inclusion 22 September 2022 Women education workers in Latin America join forces in the fight for gender equality in unions, education, and societies
The regional meeting of the Education International Latin America (EILA) Women Education Workers’ Network, widely attended by women from almost every country in the region, took place in Recife, Brazil.
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Equity and inclusion 21 September 2022 Education International brings the voice of the teaching profession to the Transforming Education Summit
Education International brought the voice of the teaching profession to world leaders at the Transforming Education Summit. The United Nations summit was convened to focus on education, and led to the creation of a Global Commission on the Teaching Profession.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 September 2022 Indonesia: Teachers and lecturers’ professionalism must be reflected and recognised in the law
The Teachers' Association of the Republic of Indonesia (PGRI, from the Indonesian acronym) has urged public authorities to restore the reference to the teacher professional allowance to the draft law on the national education system.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 September 2022 Gabon: a favourable start to the 2022 academic year thanks to social dialogue
Launching its trade union activities at the start of the new school year, national education union, SENA (Syndicat de l’Education Nationale) welcomed the progress achieved last year through social dialogue and called on the government to continue with the talks in order to resolve the issues raised by the union...
Gabon: a favourable start to the 2022 academic year thanks to social dialogue