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Union renewal and development 22 July 2019 Constitutional change to ensure gender balance, election of Executive Committee and adoption of resolutions mark first day of Congress
In a historic move, the Education International (EI) 8th Congress carried a resolution modifying the constitution that greatly promotes gender balance in terms of representation within their own global union. As a result, open seats for election have increased to 10 from 9 - with 50% of those seats designated...
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Equity and inclusion 22 July 2019 A conversation with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi
We want to gather inspiration about how we can take the lead to change the world, so we asked our friend and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi
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Union renewal and development 22 July 2019 Progress Report to EI World Congress: We are the ones we've been waiting for
Education International (EI) General Secretary David Edwards delivered the global union’s Progress Report and reassured delegates that despite all the world’s tyrants, dictators, haters, racists and democracy in disarray, he believes “progress has not paused; progress is not retreating or failing as some in the commentariat would have you believe.”
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Union renewal and development 21 July 2019 Radio Labour reports on EI Congress
Radio Labour has joined us in Bangkok for the 8th EI World Congress. Reports on each of the three pre-Congress days are available online. All of the upcoming Congress days will also receive Radio Labour coverage so stay tuned!
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Union growth 21 July 2019 21 July Women's Caucus and Congress opening in pictures
The Women's Caucus met on Sunday, 21st of July in Bangkok. After a busy day, the Congress was officially open by EI President Susan Hopgood. Have a look at the pictures of the day on the Education International Flickr. Feel free to use them to spread the word about our...
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Union renewal and development 21 July 2019 Leadership in social justice at the core of women’s agenda
The Women's Caucus met today in the framework of the 8th EI World Congress. In her welcoming remarks, Susan Hopgood, president of Education International (EI) reminded participants of the Congress theme - Educators and their unions taking the lead - because “we have to...who will if not us?”
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Climate action and literacy 21 July 2019 EI World Congress kicks off in Thailand
Today, 1400 educators gathered in Bangkok for the 8th Education International World Congress. During the opening ceremony, President Susan Hopgood welcomed delegates and began her speech with a challenge to them and educators across the world: “Are you ready to take the lead?”
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Union renewal and development 20 July 2019 20 July pre-Congress events in pictures
20 July was a busy day in Bangkok with sessions on Indigenous People's rights, the Education and Solidarity Network meeting to celebrate its 10th anniversary and the Further and Higher Education Caucus. Have a look at the pictures of the day on the Education International Flickr. Feel free to use...
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 July 2019 ESN holds General Assembly prior to World Congress
The Education and Solidarity Network (ESN), of which Education International (EI) is a founding organisation, held its General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand on July 20. These organisations from all around the world, including education unions, share the values of solidarity and democracy as their members cooperate to improve the health...
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Union renewal and development 20 July 2019 Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus: “Our languages haven’t died, they are asleep and we need to reawaken them”
About 200 participants at the Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus discussed the many impacts of colonialism as it relates to education and exchanged ways in which to move forward in securing their full rights. Whether it’s Australia, the Philippines, Central America, South America or North America, the patterns of colonialism are all...
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Union renewal and development 20 July 2019 Better Technical and Vocational Educational Training: the way forward to social justice
Today, during the Higher and Further Education caucus of its 8th World Congress, Education International launched “Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a Framework for Social Justice” – a new study arguing that a holistic approach to TVET can deliver better results than the human capital theory. In an...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 July 2019 The highs and lows of higher education analysed at EI Congress
Participants at the higher education caucus learnt from academics from all over the world on topics ranging from the lack of funds, privatisation and commercialisation of higher education to precarious employment conditions and attacks on academic freedom.
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Union renewal and development 20 July 2019 EI pre-Congress caucus on LGBTI rights: ‘all forms of equality are union business’
On 19 July, the LGBTI rights’ caucus, prior the 8th Education International (EI) World Congress in Bangkok, brought together union leaders from around the world. Recalling that all forms of equality are union business, the two thematic discussions focussed on: “Make No Assumptions: Building Support for LGBTI Rights within Education...
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Union renewal and development 19 July 2019 19 July pre-Congress events in pictures
19 July has been a busy day with plenty of interesting events, debates and insights. Have a look at the pictures of the day on the Education International Flickr. Feel free to use them to spread the word about our 8th World Congress and don't forget to use #EICongress.
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 July 2019 LGBTI Caucus examines victories & setbacks, mobilisation strategies to advance human rights
The first caucus in the runup to the Education International Congress focused on LGBTI rights and how to support them through alliances with like-minded groups towards a common discourse and goal.
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Union renewal and development 19 July 2019 CSFEF meeting underscores importance of Francophone trade union voices on climate change
Trade union representatives of Francophone Affiliates of Education International (EI) gathered today at the Francophone Trade Union Committee for Education and Training (CSFEF) meeting to discuss ways how their voices must continue to be heard at the EI 8th World Congress by way of resolutions or via francophone representation in...
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Union renewal and development 16 July 2019 Global education unionists ready for EI Congress
Over 1400 people will come together in Bangkok, Thailand from the 19th to the 26th of July to take part in the 8th Education International World Congress.
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 July 2019 United Nations: Mandate of Independent Expert on violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity renewed
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert focusing on protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).
United Nations: Mandate of Independent Expert on violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity renewed