Solidarity is our core value. When an emergency arises, Education International works together with affected member organisations to assess needs and provide support. We mobilise our global membership to act in solidarity, provide immediate assistance where possible, and initiate projects aimed at improving local conditions for our members.
Solidarity in emergencies
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Solidarity in emergencies 24 February 2025 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Education International strongly condemns the escalation of violence
As violence intensifies in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the situation of those displaced worsens, Education International (EI) expresses its support for and solidarity with its member organisations in the country: the National Education and Scientific Research Union (Centrale de l’Éducation Nationale et de...
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Solidarity in emergencies 13 February 2025 Education International solidarity powers Teachers' Empowerment Initiative in Lebanon
With generous financial contributions from Education International (EI) member organisations across the world, four EI teacher unions in Lebanon have been able to provide vital assistance to distressed and displaced unionised teachers and develop trainings to psychologically support teachers and students.
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Democracy 31 January 2025 Education International calls for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar
Four years since the coup d'état in Myanmar, democracy defenders continue to bravely resist the military junta. Educators around the world fully support our colleagues and the people of Myanmar in their struggle for freedom.
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Solidarity in emergencies 31 January 2025 Gaza: Education International welcomes the release of Palestinian teacher union leader Fatima Al-Rimawi
Education International welcomed the release of Fatima Nimer Al-Rimawi, a 54-year-old kindergarten teacher and union leader from Jericho, who was among a group of Palestinians freed along with Israeli hostages, following a ceasefire between the Israel and Hamas. Fatima is the President of the Jericho branch of the Palestine General...
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Solidarity in emergencies 23 January 2025 Ceasefire in Gaza: Education International calls to rebuild the education system
Education International welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza as a crucial step towards ending the suffering and devastation that has plagued the region for the past 15 months.
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Trade union rights are human rights 6 December 2024 Education International calls for humanitarian Intervention and support for education in Northern Syria
In an urgent call for international assistance, Education International (EI) and its member organisation in Syria, the Union of Teachers in Northeast Syria (UNTES), urged the United Nations and UNICEF to take immediate action in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Northern Syria. The appeal follows a series of...
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Democracy 6 December 2024 Education International stands in solidarity with Korean teachers and education unionists in their defense of democracy
Education International expressed its full and unwavering solidarity with all teachers and education unionists in South Korea as they defend their democracy in the face of authoritarian actions by the Yoon Suk-Yeol administration.
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 November 2024 Iran: Education International denounces new detention of teacher unionist Mohammad Habibi for defending female students
Mohammad Habibi, a teacher and union activist in Tehran, is a resilient and prominent figure in Iran’s education rights movement, standing against oppression under the Islamic regime. His commitment to defending the rights of teachers and students has led to repeated arrests, torture, and harassment by Iranian authorities, making him...
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Solidarity in emergencies 22 October 2024 Lebanon: Call to solidarity with unionists, teachers and students
Education International (EI) launched a call for solidarity to support education unions in Lebanon as they assist their communities due to the escalating violence in the region which continues to inflict devastating harm on civilians including students and teachers. Schools, students, and educators are being directly impacted by the continued...
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 October 2024 Solidarity with Unionists, Teachers, and Students in Lebanon
Education International (EI) reaffirms its longstanding commitment to advocating for lasting peace, security, and the protection of human rights in the Middle East. We call on all State Parties, and non-state actors to end the violence, enforce an immediate ceasefire, and restore the functioning of schools throughout the region.
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 October 2024 Education International reiterates call for solidarity with teachers and students in Palestine
Education International (EI) renews its call for solidarity to support Palestinian teachers in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank as they continue to advocate for their students despite unprecedented military attacks, catastrophic living conditions, and widespread starvation. In addition, teachers in Gaza and the West Bank have not received...
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Solidarity in emergencies 3 July 2024 War and trauma: Addressing mental health in Palestine
The toll of war on teachers, students, and their communities in Palestine, is reaching catastrophic levels. Education International, with the direct support of affiliates around the world, continues to support its members, as they face the uncertainty and trauma of a devastating war.
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Climate action and literacy 21 May 2024 Tonga: Empowering educators for sustainable development and human rights
The Friendly Islands Teachers’ Association (FITA) is leading a transformative effort to empower educators and promote sustainable development within Tonga's education sector. In March 2024, FITA, conducted two pivotal workshops focusing on climate change, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), trade union rights, and human rights.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 April 2024 Haiti: Education keeps hope alive amidst the chaos
Whilst the country goes through a deep, multifaceted crisis, teachers continue their fight to ensure education once again becomes a priority; a prerequisite for reestablishing lasting peace and prosperity in Haiti.
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Standards and working conditions 25 March 2024 Afghanistan: Survey provides meaningful insights into the experiences of teachers and students under the Taliban regime
Education International (EI) hosted a union side event at the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) to highlight the plight of girls and women teachers in Afghanistan who have been forbidden from going to school and teaching since the Taliban takeover in 2021.
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Democracy 25 March 2024 Unwavering solidarity with teachers and students in Ukraine
“749 days our brothers and sisters have been living under bombardments, shelling, and attacks. This is their reality. Our solidarity is unwavering because theirs is a fight for democracy and freedom which are at the core of who we are as education trade unions,” stated David Edwards, Education International General...
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Union renewal and development 18 March 2024 Palestine: Teachers stand by their students amid war and destruction
The war in Gaza and repercussions felt in the West Bank have had a catastrophic impact on the education sector, leaving teachers and students facing great financial distress and with profound emotional scars. Along with their call for a cease fire and peace for their region, the General Union of...
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Solidarity in emergencies 4 March 2024 Solidarity Beyond Borders: Updates on Eğitim Sen's Earthquake Relief Efforts
Education International (EI) organized a webinar on 22 February to update affiliates on the solidarity efforts by Eğitim Sen, EI's union Türkiye, following the February 2023 earthquake. The webinar featured speakers from Eğitim Sen, EI Executive Board members Johanna Astrand and Maike Finnern, and was moderated by EI General Secretary...
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