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As we welcome new opportunities to advance worldwide achievement of free quality public education for all in 2019, Education International wishes you and your families a happy new year!
2019: an exciting Congress year ahead!
2018 is the 25th anniversary of the creation of Education International. As this anniversary year draws to a close, we are publishing an interview of Fred van Leeuwen who served the organization as General Secretary of EI for its first quarter century. This discussion offers a reflection on the substantial...
#EI25: “Trade unionism, the teaching profession, and democracy”, interview of EI General Secretary Emeritus Fred van Leeuwen
Alfonso Cepeda Salas has taken over leadership of the Mexican teachers’ union, a member organisation of Education International.
Mexico: New Leadership for the SNTE Teachers’ Union
The 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights is an occasion to be inspired by its principles and its origin. It is an opportunity for trade unionists and educators to reflect on its values and the aspirations it represents and to stand up, speak out and act. It...
#UDHR70 - "On Dignity: Reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights", by David Edwards
Education International’s General Secretary David Edwards has asserted his firm conviction that “the future of democracy is Europe,” and that “the future of solidarity is Europe.”
Education International calls on European education unions to keep democracy and solidarity alive
Education International’s (EI) Africa Women’s Roundtable was warmly welcomed by the Honourable Kandia Camara, Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of National Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training, as well as a teacher, former unionist and alumni of the earliest iteration of the EI African Women in Education Network.
Ivory Coast’s Education Minister and advocate for women’s rights welcomes EI Africa Women’s Roundtable
Education International (EI) and the Foundation of EI’s affiliate in Germany the Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft have signed a partnership agreement, the Foundation giving responsibility to EI for projects to promote the right to education and to eradicate child labour.
Renewed commitment and funding of activities to eradicate child labour
Education International’s Executive Board has named Jalila al Salman, a lifelong teacher and trade unionist who has dedicated her life to education, and to representing teachers in Bahrain, as the recipient of the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Prize for her outstanding engagement and courage in promoting...
Bahraini education unionist Jalila al Salman given EI’s Mary Hatwood Futrell Award
The Education International Executive Board, meeting in Brussels, announced that Curtis Riep is the winner of the Albert Shanker Education Award.
EI announces winner of education prize
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.
Thank you Shashi Bala Singh for your dedication to education, educators and students in Asia-Pacific!
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.
Liberia: EI condemns crimes against girls at the US charity operated school More than Me
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.
Education International Executive Board meets in Brussels to look into the organisation's future
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.
World Bank World Development Report 2019: Once again, the “cure” is worse than the disease
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.
Indonesia: global solidarity effort supporting educators affected by natural catastrophe
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.
EI General Secretary critiques the World Bank’s Human Capital Index
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).
On World Teachers’ Day, new report highlights urgent need to improve education
We should thank teachers for being educators but also for fighting to defend the rights of teachers and their students.
#EI25: “25 Years Defending the Right to Education”, by Dr. Patrick Roach
In Mozambique, significant progress is being made in creating a new education union, with the help and support of Education International and its affiliates.
Mozambique: International support in new union creation