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.
The EI Executive Board met in Brussels from 19-20 November to discuss and formulate working plans on the mandates it has received from the EI World Congress held earlier in July in Berlin.
Education International to strengthen its assistance to education workers in the Middle East and Central Asia
Education International activists join fellow trade unionists across many countries in mourning the loss of Heribert Maier, one of the outstanding international trade union leaders of his generation. Heribert was also a member of EI’s Committee of Experts on Membership since 1996.
In memoriam: Heribert Maier
EI sends its condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the Peruvian earthquake, which took place just off the coast of the country on 15 August.
Peru: EI sends its condolences to Peruvian colleagues
About 2,000 teachers and education workers from 160 countries around the world concluded a successful 5th World Congress today.
Education International 5th World Congress renews teachers' commitment to quality education and social justice
The 5th World Congress of Education International entered its final day on 26th July and in the intensive discussions that took place in the five days of the congress, educators around the world voted overwhelmingly for stronger solidarity in their common struggle for social justice.
Teachers of the world voted for stronger solidarity and social justice at EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin
Here are some videos of the interviews that were filmed during the 5th EI World Congress currently held in Berlin, Germany. Please click twice on the image for the larger version.
Highlights of the video interviews at EI's 5th World Congress
At every World Congress, Education International presents two major awards to honour outstanding teachers and trade unionists. This year's award winners come from Colombia and Togo, both places where teachers and trade unionists face challenges unknown here in Germany.
EI honours outstanding teachers and trade unionists
After a series of elections, a new Executive Board was formed yesterday to lead the world's largest teacher union federation for the next four years.
New Executive Board elected at EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin
In her speech at the 5th EI World Congress, Sylvia Borren, Executive Director of Oxfam-Novib, announced two projects that Oxfam and EI are instigating in order to contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
Sylvia Borren: We can do more!
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon sent his greetings to all teachers of the world on the occasion of the fifth World Congress of Education International, currently taking place in Berlin, Germany.
UN Secretary General sends his greeting to all teachers of the world
Two videos on EI's Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme in Indonesia and Sri Lanka were launched today in Berlin at the global teacher union federation's fifth World Congress.
Videos on the EI-NOVIB Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme launched in Berlin
In his speech on the opening day of EI's 5th World Congress, General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen reported on the progress made in the implementation of EI's aims and activities since the previous congress in Porto Alegre in 2004.
EI General Secretary's Progress Report to the 5th World Congress
Below is the speech, in English, by Sharan Burrow, President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on the Opening Day of the 5th EI World Congress in Berlin.
Speech by Sharan Burrow, President of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
The fifth World Congress of the world's largest teacher union federation was opened this morning in Berlin by the President of the Germany Federal Republic, Horst Köhler.
EI's 5th World Congress Opens with a Common Cry Against Poverty
Below is the speech by the President of Education International, Thulas Nxesi, at the opening of EI's 5th World Congress in Berlin.
Speech by the President of Education International, Thulas Nxesi
Below is the Speech by Anita Normak, General Secretary, International for Building, Wood Forestry and Allied Workers (BWI) in English:
Speech by Anita Normak, General Secretary, International for Building, Wood Forestry and Allied Workers (BWI)