Ei-iE

Leading the profession

Teachers and education support personnel know what works in education. They must be recognised and empowered to deliver on the promise of quality education for all.

At the classroom level, academic freedom and professional autonomy are prerequisites for quality teaching and learning. As professionals, teachers must be afforded the space and trust to make the best possible decisions for their students.

Beyond the classroom, education policy must be informed by the vast experience and insights only education professionals can provide. We advocate for the involvement of teachers, education support personnel and their representative organisations in all decision-making in education and work towards the expansion of sectoral policy dialogue at all levels and in all countries.

Our work in this area

  1. News 31 July 2024

    Education unionists mobilize for greater influence and membership growth

    In the face of evolving educational landscapes and the ever-present need for robust representation, education unionists are spearheading a dynamic movement to consolidate their influence and expand their membership. This initiative, particularly focused on engaging young educators and women, was the centerpiece of a pivotal breakout session titled “Organizing for...

    Education unionists mobilize for greater influence and membership growth
  2. News 31 July 2024

    Trade unions rally against far-right nationalism and mobilize for rights and gender equality

    Education trade unions worldwide are advocating for fully funded, inclusive public education systems to counter the rising tide of far-right nationalism and authoritarianism. This urgent plea was made during a breakout session titled “Mobilizing for Rights and Gender Equality in the Face of Far-Right Nationalism and Authoritarianism,” held on July...

    Trade unions rally against far-right nationalism and mobilize for rights and gender equality
  3. News 31 July 2024

    Global movement to defend education support personnel rights builds power across borders

    Building power as a global movement to defend Education Support Personnel (ESP) rights and status was top of the agenda at the breakout session titled “Defending ESP rights: Organising against funding shortfalls and privatisation” and held on July 30th 2024, during the 10th World Congress of Education International (EI). In...

    Global movement to defend education support personnel rights builds power across borders
  4. News 29 July 2024

    A call to action: Transforming education in a post-pandemic world

    In a powerful address at the Education International 10th World Congress , Susan Hopgood, President of Education International, highlighted the urgent need to fully fund public education and support the teaching profession in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    A call to action: Transforming education in a post-pandemic world
  5. News 29 July 2024

    This is our time: Education International General Secretary delivers progress report and rallying call to the 10th World Congress

    On July 29, David Edwards, Education International General Secretary, took the stage in front of more than 1,200 education union leaders to reflect on the challenges and achievements of the global education union movement in the last five years. Despite a multitude of crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic to the...

    This is our time: Education International General Secretary delivers progress report and rallying call to the 10th World Congress
  6. Worlds of Education 29 July 2024

    Investing in quality education and teachers: an African perspective on EI’s upcoming World Congress

    Joan Aja

    The teaching profession is traditionally known to be a noble profession and a driver for all sectors and industries we have in the world of work. The profession is highly valued but greatly ignored by many African governments: they want quality teaching but take a short-sighted approach and are unwilling...

    Investing in quality education and teachers: an African perspective on EI’s upcoming World Congress
  7. News 29 July 2024

    Teachers and education support personnel: The lifeblood of education systems and at the forefront of change

    In the midst of a global education crisis, teachers and education support personnel stand resilient, embodying hope and transformation This was highlighted by United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in her key address to the 10th World Congress of Education International (EI).

    Teachers and education support personnel: The lifeblood of education systems and at the forefront of change
  8. News 29 July 2024

    Education and training, key elements in the peaceful development of French-speaking countries

    At a time when French-speaking countries are experiencing serious shortages of teachers and education support personnel, threatening to affect their development, the CSFEF (Francophone Trade Union Committee for Education and Training), Education International’s (EI) network of French-speaking member organisations, must engage and assume its full and rightful place within the...

    Education and training, key elements in the peaceful development of French-speaking countries
  9. 24 July 2024

    African union communicators ready to contribute to the 10th Education International World Congress advancing quality education and educators’ status in their region

    The last meeting held by Education International Africa Communication Network (EI Africa ComNet) focused on ensuring a smooth flow of the 10th EI World Congress exposure. To ensure that regional governments prioritize quality education for all, the EI Africa ComNet plans to cover the main themes of Congress. African delegates...

    African union communicators ready to contribute to the 10th Education International World Congress advancing quality education and educators’ status in their region
  10. Worlds of Education 12 July 2024

    Against all odds: the union’s victory to elevate the status of college lecturers in Zimbabwe

    David Dzatsunga

    How does a lecturers’ union influence legislative change and restore the status of its members in a toxic, polarized, and polarising political environment? Through commitment, resilience and indomitable will. This article chronicles the unlikely victory of the College Lecturers Association of Zimbabwe (COLAZ) that saw the Government of Zimbabwe enact...

    Against all odds: the union’s victory to elevate the status of college lecturers in Zimbabwe
  11. News 12 July 2024

    Teachers at the center of United Nations education plan

    NEW YORK – Only months after the groundbreaking recommendations of a United Nations panel on the teaching profession, UN Secretary Antonio Guterres put teachers at the center of what he called “a four-point plan to end the global education crisis.”

    Teachers at the center of United Nations education plan
  12. News 5 July 2024

    Empowerment at the forefront: Asia-Pacific women lead in education

    The first Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Regional Women’s Conference, titled “Sisters in Solidarity: Empowering Action and Leadership in Education Unions Across Asia-Pacific,” marked a significant milestone in the journey toward gender equality in education. From July 2nd to July 4th, 2024, women leaders, trade unionists, and youth from 42 member...

    Empowerment at the forefront: Asia-Pacific women lead in education
  13. Publications

    Activating the recommendations for higher education

    The United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession Recommendations
    3 July 2024

    The High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession was convened by the United Nations Secretary General and brought together academics, ministers of education and labour, former presidents, employers’ organisations, teachers and students and their unions.

    Activating the recommendations for higher education
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  14. News 2 July 2024

    The world’s educators rally to grow their unions, elevate their professions, and defend democracy

    Under the theme of “Growing our Unions, Elevating our Professions, Defending Democracy,” educators from around the world are ready to come together for the 10th World Congress of Education International (EI) which will convene in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from July 29th until August 2nd, 2024.

    The world’s educators rally to grow their unions, elevate their professions, and defend democracy
  15. Worlds of Education 26 June 2024

    Recognising the teacher crisis in Norway: a key step towards solving it

    Ann Mari Milo Lorentzen

    For years, we have fought for the recognition of the teacher crisis in Norway. A new multi-stakeholder strategy brings hope for change from early childhood to higher levels of education.

    Recognising the teacher crisis in Norway: a key step towards solving it
  16. News 26 June 2024

    Mongolia: Campaign leads to salary increase for teachers and education workers and more support for students

    Through a series of campaigns in the past year led by the Federation of Mongolian Education and Science Unions (FMESU) significant reforms across multiple educational sectors have led to a salary increase for teachers and education workers, more support for students’ well-being, and a focus on infrastructure for higher education.

    Mongolia: Campaign leads to salary increase for teachers and education workers and more support for students