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Union growth 18 October 2018 Education unionists add their voice in defence of freedom of expression
Education International has joined the International Federation of Journalists and supported the calls made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urging the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey to investigate the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2018 Iran: Solidarity with trade union leaders arrested after teachers’ strike
Education International is deeply concerned by local reports indicating that Iranian public authorities responded to a nationwide strike of teachers and education support personnel in primary and secondary schools by expelling teachers from schools and arresting education union leaders.
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Union renewal and development 17 October 2018 Thank you Shashi Bala Singh for your dedication to education, educators and students in Asia-Pacific!
On the occasion of her retirement, Education International wishes to commend Shashi Bala Singh, its former Chief Regional Coordinator in the EI Asia Pacific regional office, for her outstanding work, commitment to trade unionism and quality education for all.
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Union growth 16 October 2018 Liberia: EI condemns crimes against girls at the US charity operated school More than Me
The Executive Board of Education International has issued a statement condemning the crimes perpetrated against girls in a private school in Liberia operated by the charity More Than Me.
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Union renewal and development 16 October 2018 Education International Executive Board meets in Brussels to look into the organisation's future
Education International’s upcoming Executive Board meeting will review the global trade union federation’s extensive programmes and prepare the organisation’s World Congress in 2019.
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Union growth 15 October 2018 Kenya: Teacher deaths raise concerns over system of conflict area postings
The killing of two teachers has led to union calls on the government to act now to avoid more deaths of teachers posted to areas affected by conflict and violence.
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Union renewal and development 12 October 2018 World Bank World Development Report 2019: Once again, the “cure” is worse than the disease
The World Bank has just issued its World Development Report for 2019. Although slightly improved in some places from earlier drafts, it is still the same approach.
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Union renewal and development 12 October 2018 Indonesia: global solidarity effort supporting educators affected by natural catastrophe
After the major earthquake off the coast of Central Sulawesi produced a tsunami that killed over 1,400 people, Education International has called for solidarity from its affiliate to help affected teachers.
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Equity and inclusion 11 October 2018 International Day of the Girl Child: education unions renew their commitment to advancing girls’ rights in and through education
On October 11th, Education International and its affiliates renew their collective and professional commitment to advancing the rights of girls in and through education.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 10 October 2018 Unions act to secure tax justice to secure workers’ rights
Addressing tax avoidance by multinational companies was the focus of trade unions from all over the world at a recent seminar.
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Union renewal and development 10 October 2018 EI General Secretary critiques the World Bank’s Human Capital Index
On the eve of the launch of the World Bank’s Human Capital Index (HCI), David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International, critiques the new global metric.
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Standards and working conditions 10 October 2018 Education International raises professional issues with global experts
Education International raised a wide range of issues related to the status of teachers with the Joint ILO-UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel.
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Climate action and literacy 10 October 2018 Global support for education access and quality at UNGA
At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA, in September, Education International (EI) ensured that quality education and teachers’ voices were part of the conversation among the world leaders present.
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Union growth 9 October 2018 25 Lessons on Education and Democracy
On the occasion of World Teachers Day, October 5th, Education International presented ‘25 Lessons on Education and Democracy’. The 25 lessons learned are linked to the 25 years of the existence of Education International.
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Future of work in education 8 October 2018 Germany: shortcomings in schools in terms of digitisation
A new Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft’s study on the quality of educational institutions concludes that German schools are not ready for digitisation.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 October 2018 US educators fight over student debt and loan fraud
American Federation of Teachers’ members have filed a class-action lawsuit against the student loan servicer Navient for misleading borrowers and called for immediate action.
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Union renewal and development 4 October 2018 On World Teachers’ Day, new report highlights urgent need to improve education
A lack of qualified teachers and poor working conditions for teaches worldwide are highlighted in a report released by Education International to mark World Teachers’ Day (5 October).
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 October 2018 Put quality early childhood education for all on the top of the agenda for governments
Education International’s member organisations have firmly reminded governments that early childhood education is a fundamental human right and a public good, which must be made available to all young children.
Put quality early childhood education for all on the top of the agenda for governments