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  1. Standards and working conditions 22 February 2007

    Korea: Korea: government should involve teachers in social dialogue

    EI has written to the President of the Republic of Korea, expressing its concern about the disciplinary action taken against the 430 teachers who publicly protested against the imposition of the teacher evaluation system.

    Korea: Korea: government should involve teachers in social dialogue
  2. Standards and working conditions 21 February 2007

    Lithuania: EI sends message of support to Lithuanian teachers

    EI sends its message of support to teachers in Lithuania who will be protesting outside the Ministry of Education on 21 Feb at 14:45hrs.

    Lithuania: EI sends message of support to Lithuanian teachers
  3. Union renewal and development 21 February 2007

    EI organises tour of tsunami-hit areas for students

    EI has organised a tour for twelve students from Japan, Australia, the UK and the Netherlands to the tsunami-hit areas of Aceh in Indonesia from 19-24 February. The students were selected from schools which contributed to the EI Solidarity Fund for the Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme.

    EI organises tour of tsunami-hit areas for students
  4. Standards and working conditions 20 February 2007

    Angola: teachers begin nation-wide strike on 22 Feb

    Angolan teachers will go on a national strike on 22 Feb to demand changes to their official status and timely payment of salary. Participants in the General Assembly of Teachers held on 16 Feb voted to go ahead with the strike despite continuous threats and harassment by the government.

    Angola: teachers begin nation-wide strike on 22 Feb
  5. Standards and working conditions 16 February 2007

    Macedonia: Union pressure pays off

    Following a protest of 3,500 teachers outside the Ministry of Education on 15 February, EI affiliate SONK (Autonomous Trade Union of Education, Science and Culture of the Republic of Macedonia) signed an agreement with the Minister of Education which meets all the demands of the teachers.

    Macedonia: Union pressure pays off
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 15 February 2007

    Netherlands: Former AOb Presidents appointed to new Dutch government

    A new government is being formed after the coalition agreement was presented on 7 February. Two former Presidents of the Algemene Onderwijsbond (AOb) Ella Vogelaar and Jacques Tichelaar were appointed to important positions in the new government.

    Netherlands: Former AOb Presidents appointed to new Dutch government
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 February 2007

    Teachers and students launch Global Action Week at European Parliament

    On January 30, young people and teachers from 10 countries joined up at the European Parliament in Brussels for the launch of Global Action Week 2007.

    Teachers and students launch Global Action Week at European Parliament
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007

    EFAIDS Committee Member Located

    Last month we reported on the disappearance of Meqcha Mengistu, Chairperson of the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association (ETA) East Gojam Zonal Executive and member of the ETA Committee for the implementation of the EI/ETA EFAIDS Programme. Mr. Mengistu has now been located and is awaiting trial.

    EFAIDS Committee Member Located
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007

    EI South Asian Roundtable addresses HIV and AIDS

    In December EI organised a round table meeting to raise awareness among its membership on the role of teachers and teachers unions in the fight against HIV and AIDS in the South Asian sub-region.

    EI South Asian Roundtable addresses HIV and AIDS
  10. Equity and inclusion 12 February 2007

    Albanian Unions receive award for efforts on child labour

    At the National Education Exhibition (NOT) in the Netherlands held in Utrecht from 23-27 Jan 2007 Stavri Liko, Coordinator of the Child Labour Programme of EI affiliates in Albania, picked up a cheque for € 17,750 in support of the programme.

    Albanian Unions receive award for efforts on child labour
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 12 February 2007

    Teachers Matter: New Report on HIV in Kenya

    A new study conducted by the Population Council/Horizons Programme finds that teachers are being neglected by initiatives to prevent the spread of HIV and recommends further action to train and provide services to teachers on HIV prevention, care and support and the reduction of stigma.

    Teachers Matter: New Report on HIV in Kenya
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 February 2007

    Interview with Gorgui Sow, Regional Coordinator of ANCEFA

    Gorgui Sow is the Regional Coordinator of the African Network Campaign on Education for All (ANCEFA), and a board member of the Global Campaign for Education (GCE). EI recently interviewed Mr. Sow to find out about ANCEFA's efforts to contribute to the achievement of quality Education for All.

    Interview with Gorgui Sow, Regional Coordinator of ANCEFA