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Equity and inclusion 11 December 2018 Global Unions Denounce Irresponsibility on Global Compact on Migration
The global trade union movement has criticised 13 governments that have confirmed that they will not sign the historic Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). Rather than contribute to resolving the pressing issues connected with migration and moving towards coherence and global governance of migration, they have...
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Union renewal and development 11 December 2018 Mexico: New Leadership for the SNTE Teachers’ Union
Alfonso Cepeda Salas has taken over leadership of the Mexican teachers’ union, a member organisation of Education International.
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Climate action and literacy 11 December 2018 UN General Assembly proclaims 24 January International Day of Education
Education International welcomes the United Nations General Assembly’s consensus adoption of a resolution proclaiming 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 December 2018 On Human Rights day, it is time to reflect, stand up, speak out and act
Education is a human right and those who defend it should be protected and supported, says David Edwards, Education International General Secretary.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 December 2018 Global Education Meeting: EI calls on the education community to dramatically step up progress towards SDG4 and invest in teachers
On the final day of the UNESCO Global Education Meeting (GEM), held in Brussels 3-5 December, David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International, addressed over 300 government ministers, officials, international organisations, civil society and academics, and called on governments to invest more in education and teachers. His remarks sent a...
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Trade union rights are human rights 4 December 2018 Iran: Teachers imprisoned for participating in peaceful strike actions
Confronted with the worsening situation of Iranian educator activists, Education International continues its fight to see jailed education union leaders and members freed, and reiterates its call on its affiliates and concerned citizens around the globe to continue to exert pressure on the Iranian Government to demand the immediate release...
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Equity and inclusion 3 December 2018 World Disability Day: Time to rethink disability in education
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, two new reports by Education International shed light on students and teachers with disabilities, their struggle to be part of our education systems, and how to make inclusion happen.
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Union growth 29 November 2018 Philippines: Illegal detention of human rights defenders
Education International has strongly condemned the illegal arrest and detention of the members of a solidarity mission with Lumad schools in the municipality of Talaingod, in Davao del Norte.
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Union growth 29 November 2018 Experts and policy makers join forces to remove obstacles to education for refugees and migrants
Education International has teamed up with UNESCO to discuss how to make the right to education a reality for millions of migrant and refugee children.
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Union growth 28 November 2018 Education International calls on European education unions to keep democracy and solidarity alive
Education International’s General Secretary David Edwards has asserted his firm conviction that “the future of democracy is Europe,” and that “the future of solidarity is Europe.”
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Union growth 28 November 2018 Nepal: education unions move forward on inclusion, diversity and safety in schools
The capacity-building workshop on “Teachers’ unions for inclusion: embracing diversity and promoting safe schools” has provided a forum for Education International’s Nepalese affiliates to discuss and develop tools to influence national policies on inclusive education and safe schools for all; students and teachers.
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Union growth 26 November 2018 EI’s 11th IFHERC highlights the importance of promoting and protecting academic freedom in an increasingly hostile environment
During discussions at Education International’s 11th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference, participants from all corners of the world voiced great concern about political developments across the different regions that undermine academic freedom.
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Equity and inclusion 26 November 2018 A new toolkit to bring more inclusion into education
Education International has developed a new toolkit for educators and education unions who work with migrant and refugee children to make the right to quality education a reality for all.
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Equity and inclusion 22 November 2018 25 November’s call to action: Eliminating gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work
Education International’s General Secretary has called on all member organisations to take action to ensure their governments support the adoption of a binding International Labour organisation’s Convention and Recommendation on gender-based violence in the world of work.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2018 UNESCO’s 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report puts a spotlight on migrants and refugees
Education International welcomes the release of the 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report), and its focus on the importance of addressing issues related to migration, displacement and education in order to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’s commitment to leave no one behind.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 November 2018 UNESCO report highlights need to address barriers to education facing migrants and displaced people
UNESCO’s 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report highlights countries’ achievements and shortcomings in ensuring the right of migrant and refugee children to quality education, a right that serves the interests of both learners and the communities they live in.
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Standards and working conditions 19 November 2018 Germany: Teachers’ Day highlights that politicians must support teachers
The 2018 Autumn Conference of the German Teachers' Day is taking place under the slogan: “Taking new paths!?”, urging public authorities to provide teachers with adequate working conditions, so they are armed to face current education challenges and can deliver quality education.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 16 November 2018 EU Parliament: aid must not be used to support privatisation
In a welcomed decision, on 13 November, the European Parliament resolved that “the European Union and the Member States, in accordance with SDG 4.1 and Article 26 of the UDHR, must not use ODA [overseas development assistance] to support private, commercial educational establishments.”
EU Parliament: aid must not be used to support privatisation