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Union growth 6 April 2018 Education International urges Brazil to revert to ‘beacon of democracy’
In the light of violence that culminated in the murder of Brazilian politician and city councilor Marielle Franco in Rio de Janeiro on 14 March, and with the judicial and media persecution of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Education International has urged President Temer to ensure the respect...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 April 2018 Education and copyright. It matters to you!
(YES you can share these images and videos with your students, colleagues and anyone! But that is not always the case.)
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 April 2018 Australia: Educators’ campaign for public schools’ fair funding
The Australian Education Union is demanding that public schools are properly resourced by public authorities with the launch of a new phase of its schools funding campaign – “Fair Funding Now!”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 April 2018 Finland: Parents march to demand better salary for early childhood education teachers
The Education Trade Union in Finland, Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö has welcomed the support given by parents and citizens to the status and living and working conditions of early childhood educators.
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 April 2018 UK: education unionists in solidarity with Iranian and Argentinian colleagues
Teacher unionists Esmail Abdi and Roberto Baradel have been recognised by the UK’s National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers for their fight for the rights of teachers and quality education in Iran and Argentina respectively.
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 March 2018 Philippines: Criminalisation of indigenous leaders and human rights defenders
Education International joins its affiliate the Alliance of Concerned Teachers in expressing alarm about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines, as the country’s State Prosecutor is seeking to have teachers, Indigenous peoples’ leaders and human rights defenders declared terrorists and outlaws.
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Union renewal and development 29 March 2018 Passing of Tom ‘Father Africa’ Bediako
Education International is sad to learn of the passing of Tom Bediako, an outstanding Ghanaian education trade unionist, who for over 10 years made a considerable contribution to the strengthening of education unions and quality education in Africa as Education International’s Chief Regional Coordinator for the region.”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 March 2018 Open access to research highlighted at CIES conference
Education International and its affiliates’ work on open science and the publishing industry was showcased at this year’s Comparative International Education Society (CIES) conference.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 March 2018 The responsibility of the French-speaking public authorities in guaranteeing quality public education for all is reaffirmed
During Global Francophonie Week, the Comité syndical francophone de l'éducation et de la formation recalled the need for democracy around the world, which necessarily requires “free quality public education funded mainly by States”.
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Equity and inclusion 26 March 2018 Tunisia: New law to stop violence against women supported by teachers
The teachers of the Fédération générale de l'enseignement de base have welcomed the new national law to stop violence against women.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 March 2018 Kenya: Higher education sector maintains pressure on employers for social dialogue
The Universities’ Academic Staff Union, an Education International’s affiliate in Kenya, is involved in a labour dispute with the employers’ federation for public universities over the negotiation and implementation of a collective bargaining agreement.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 March 2018 Launch of Education Workforce Initiative
Education International has welcomed the launch of the Education Workforce Initiative by the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 March 2018 France: education unions extremely worried for the quality of education public services
While the country has faced a major strike in defense of public services, the French unions members of Education International recall their concerns for the status of government teachers, the quality of education and social dialogue.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 March 2018 Safe Schools for All, Social Media Toolkit
Join the global movement of students and educators organizing to end gun violence in schools and create safe schools for all.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 March 2018 Global dialogue in support of the teaching profession
The 8th annual International Summit on the Teaching Profession to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 22-23 March is, once again, a good opportunity to discuss the teaching profession between those who represent teachers and those who represent governments.
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 March 2018 We Demand Quality Education for All in Schools that are Free From Gun Violence
As the voice of teachers and education support personnel worldwide, we stand in solidarity with the students, teachers, school staff, parents and allies as they courageously lift their voices and take action to demand a quality education for all in schools that are free from gun violence.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 March 2018 African educators commit to the 100 Million campaign to ensure education for all children
Africa has taken a significant step towards educational equity with the launch of the 100 Million campaign, a call to action for a world where all young people are free, safe and educated.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 March 2018 Cambodia: Global union movement unites in defence of fired education employees
The International Trade Union Confederation and Education International have strongly condemned Cambodian public authorities’ decision to fire 11 teachers and education officers.
Cambodia: Global union movement unites in defence of fired education employees