We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.
After meeting with the education minister for the first time since teachers went on strike in April, the Union of Education, Science and Culture of Kosova is hopeful that the government honours the 2014 collective agreement.
Kosovo: education union and government take steps towards reconciliation
Can literacy and numeracy live together with public health, sustainable lifestyles and global citizenship in education policy?
Health and education go hand in hand
The Education ministry of the Republic of Macedonia and the Macedonian teachers' organization, SONK, have reached an agreement on the country's school reform plans.
Macedonia: government and educators find common ground
Thousands of children affected by last month's earthquake in Nepal returned to schools five weeks after the disaster killed more than 8,600 people and destroyed schools across the country.
Nepal: Schools reopen following devastating earthquake
The Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, 25th July 2015 in the Ballroom at the Westin Hotel. There will be a pre-dinner reception at 7.30pm followed by dinner at 8.00pm. The Awards Dinner will follow the Awards Ceremony, which will be held during the final Plenary session on the...
Awards Dinner
Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available for purchase in the Parliament Foyer and Trillium Ballroom. There will be mineral water available for participants from water coolers in the plenary room.
Catering - Lunch and Coffee breaks
Congress will open at 17.00 hours on the 21st July. The two hour opening session will be followed by a welcome reception in the Parliament Foyer and the Trillium Ballroom at the Congress centre. All participants are invited to attend.
Opening Session and Welcome Reception
Registration is also open for pre-Congress events and break-out sessions.
Pre-Congress Events and Break-Out Sessions
On registration participants who require visas to enter Canada can download documents to assist them in applying for a visa. They must apply directly to the nearest Canadian visa issuing authority.
Applications for Visas
Over 1,700 people have registered already for the 7th World Congress. This includes approximately 950 delegates. The final date for registering delegates was 21st April.
Registration for Delegates
The Congress Scheduling tab is now available on the registration section of the website! With this tool you can enter your flight details in order to ensure that we can arrange transportation to and from the airport for you in Ottawa and book your place at pre-Congress events, break-out sessions...
Registration of flight details, pre-Congress and break-out sessions – book now!
Early next month representatives from a wide variety of global health, education and UN organizations will meet to discuss issues of integrating disciplines such as health and social sustainability into schools as a way to leverage the strengths of programs in each separately to create a stronger and systemic whole.
Education-Health Alignment Provides Opportunity
Last week Education International had the opportunity to experience first-hand the devastation inflicted on Nepal after two major earthquakes rocked the country to its core, leaving communities in ruin and lives forever changed.
Nepali teachers need support now more than ever
Even after two major earthquakes brought the country’s schools to an abrupt close, Nepal’s education unions are standing together to ensure both their ranks and their students get the support they need.
For Nepali educators, solidarity begins at home
Hundreds of teachers and union delegates from 19 countries gathered in Santiago de Chile to discuss the most poignant issues surrounding education in the Latin American region and to develop a policy strategy for the coming four years.
Latin America unites for quality education
The European region of Education International (EI) is demanding that Kosovo’s public authorities fully implement the collective agreement that was signed a year ago.
Kosovo: union’s collective bargaining efforts backed by European-wide support