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Below is the speech by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler, in German:
Speech by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler
BERLIN — The government of Colombia has denied an exit visa to Samuel Morales, one of two winners of Education International’s highest award for defence of human and trade union rights.
Colombia denies exit visa to award winner
BERLIN – 18 July – Educators from around the world are coming together in Berlin to intensify their efforts to meet the needs of every child, and to uphold their fundamental rights to a quality education in a more just world.
Press Release: Teachers care about quality education, social justice
The World Congress issue of Worlds of Education, Education International’s bi-monthly magazine, is now available.
Worlds of Education No 23 (June-July 2007) now available
Mes amis, mes colleagues, invitées spéciale et Président Winston Carter:
Speech by EI Deputy General Secretary, Jan Eastman, at the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Teachers' Federation, 12-14 July 2007
Congress documents including the program, practical arrangements and voting procedures are now available to download.
New Congress documents available to download
Please note that there will be organised transport from only Tegel Airport to the 3 Congress hotels (Ellington, Park Inn and Estrel) from 19-21 July.
Congress Newsflash: Transport in Berlin
On 23rd July, participants to the 5th EI World Congress will be treated to a choice of 44 different breakout sessions.
Breakout Sessions at the 5th EI World Congress
On 30 June, EI fulfilled its promise to the people of Aceh, Indonesia, that it would assist in the rebuilding of the public education system for thousands of children whose schools were destroyed by the devastating tsunami of December 2004.
Rebuilding Aceh Through Education For All
On 30 June, with the delivery of the last chair to a new elementary school in Aceh, EI fulfilled its promise to the Acehnese people given two and a half years ago that it would rebuild 28 of its schools.
EI Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme: A Total of 28 Schools completed in Aceh, Indonesia
As of 5th July 2007 17:00hr (GMT+1 Western European Time), all Congress Participant's Accounts will be frozen. Should you have any changes to make regarding your flight details, hotel reservation, pre-Congress event and breakout session registration etc, you should do so before 5th July.
Congress Newsflash: Make the Final Changes to your Participant's Account Before 5th July!
At every World Congress, EI holds a gala dinner and dance, the highlight of which is the ceremony to grant the two prestigious EI Awards - the Albert Shanker Education Award and the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Award.
Book your tickets for the EI Awards Dinner today!
Arrangements for the 5th EI World Congress in Berlin are being finalised. Over 1,600 representatives of member organisations have indicated that they will be in attendance at the Congress in the Estrel Convention Centre.
5th EI World Congress: Final confirmation of your delegation, amendments to resolutions and urgent resolutions
One of the highlights of the EI World Congresses is its pre-Congress events, where participants have the chance to meet one another and take part in discussions on specific issues before the Congress starts.
5th EI World Congress: the Higher Education Caucus
Arrangements for the 5th EI World Congress in Berlin are being finalised. Over 1,600 representatives of member organisations have indicated that they will be in attendance at the Congress in the Estrel Convention Centre. Documents are being printed for circulation to participants. Hotels are finalising bookings. Detailed plans are being...
EI 5th World Congress: Only Six Weeks To Go!!!
Members of Education International’s Research Network are conducting their third meeting in Brussels on 18th and 19th April.
EI Research Network meets in Brussels
The Pan-European Regional Committee and the ETUCE Executive Board will be holding their last meeting before the EI World Congress in Brussels, Belgium, from 16-17 April.
Pan-European Regional Committee/ETUCE Executive Board meeting in Brussels
As part of the Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme of EI, Oxfam International and Oxfam Novib, 3 more schools have just been completed in Aceh, Indonesia. This adds up to a total of 18 schools completed out of the 28 planned. The rest of the schools will be finished by the end...
EI Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme: 3 more schools completed in Aceh, Indonesia