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  1. Trade union rights are human rights 7 June 2019

    International Labour Conference celebrates its centenary

    Education International brings the voice of teachers and education personnel to the 108th session of the International Labour Conference.

    International Labour Conference celebrates its centenary
  2. Union renewal and development 6 June 2019

    Finland: trade unionists take development cooperation work to heart

    Confronted with the elimination of government support, the teacher union Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, one of Education International’s member organisations, decided to review its international affairs strategy to ensure it can go on leading development cooperation activities in the future.

    Finland: trade unionists take development cooperation work to heart
  3. Union renewal and development 6 June 2019

    India: Loss of Sulabha A. Donde, strong trade union leader and force for progress for women and trade unions

    Education International is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Sulabha A. Donde, Senior Vice President of All India Primary Teachers’ Federation and Chairperson of the Women’s Network of her union, a leader who has played a vital role in the struggle for the equal treatment of girls and women...

    India: Loss of Sulabha A. Donde, strong trade union leader and force for progress for women and trade unions
  4. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

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  5. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

    Latin America

    Latin America

    Latin America
  6. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

    Europe

    Europe

    Europe
  7. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific

    Asia-Pacific
  8. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

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  9. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

    Africa

    Africa

    Africa
  10. Union renewal and development 5 June 2019

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  11. Climate action and literacy 3 June 2019

    World Environment Day: Calling on governments to protect the planet

    For World Environment Day, June 5th, Education International calls on governments to address climate change and help beat air pollution, the biggest public health crisis on the planet.

    World Environment Day: Calling on governments to protect the planet
  12. Equity and inclusion 29 May 2019

    “It’s not just about learning German.”

    On 26 May 2019, at the same time as the European parliamentary election, regional elections were held in the German State of Bremen. To date, it is unclear which coalition will be able to take power - whether a coalition of the Greens with the Christian Democrats and Liberals on...

    “It’s not just about learning German.”
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 29 May 2019

    Japan: Grief following the attack on schoolchildren in Kawasaki

    As people around the world express their shock and disbelief on the student stabbing in Japan, educators express their deepest sympathy and sorrow.

    Japan: Grief following the attack on schoolchildren in Kawasaki
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 May 2019

    Iraqi educators take stock of the education system in the Kurdistan region of Iraq

    Education trade unionists belonging to the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union and the Iraqi Teachers’ Union took stock of the situation of education in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, urging the responsible public authorities to make education a priority and allocate an appropriate budget to it.

    Iraqi educators take stock of the education system in the Kurdistan region of Iraq
  15. Union renewal and development 24 May 2019

    Development cooperation: how can education unions work best as a network?

    In an Education International’s EdVoices podcast, Danish Union of Teachers’ International Secretary Tore Asmussen and the Director of international and social justice programme of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Dan Martin reflect on the importance for education unions to work collectively as a network on development cooperation issues and stress the...

    Development cooperation: how can education unions work best as a network?