Go Public! Fund Education
January 2024
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January 24th is the International Day of Education. Education is a human right, a public good, and a public responsibility. Free quality public education systems that are fully funded and led by a strong, valued, and respected teaching profession are the single most effective way to ensure the right to...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 23 January 2024 Japan: Education union calls for government action as teachers average daily workload exceeds 11 hours
During their national assembly, the Japan Teachers’ Union (JTU) called on authorities to implement seven recommendations to improve the situation of the public education system and educators.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 26 January 2024 Educators ready to play an active role in transforming education in North America and the Caribbean
“Our activities here together these next few days are varied, but our purpose is fundamental – to reflect and learn from each other and to plan ways to encourage our members to play an active role in transforming education across this vast and varied region.” This was the call by...
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Democracy 5 February 2024 President Lula receives Education International delegation to discuss public education
A delegation made up of representatives from Education International (EI) and our affiliate in Brazil, the CNTE, was received on Monday 29 January by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The meeting took place on the second day of Brazil’s National Education Conference, held in Brasilia from 28 January to...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 March 2024 Sierra Leone: Teachers mobilise to elevate the profession through the Go Public! Fund Education campaign
The Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) is on a mission to transform the landscape of education in their country. During a recent two-day Go Public! Fund Education national planning meeting, SLTU leaders rallied around a shared vision: to elevate the status of teachers and secure better working conditions.
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Go public! Fund education 21 March 2024 Go Public! Empowering teachers to transform the future of South Sudan
“We have been abandoned,” is the sentiment expressed by teachers in South Sudan as they organise to bring urgent attention to the dire situation of education in a crisis context that requires immediate international response and support. The extreme conditions they face were made clear during a gathering of union...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 21 March 2024 Exposed: Collusion and Cover-Up — A World Bank and Bridge International Academies Scandal
After increasing public pressure, a critical internal report, and an ongoing investigation by congressional leaders in the United States, the World Bank Group has acknowledged it "did not follow protocol" and "children were hurt," by its involvement with Bridge International Academies.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 April 2024 Education international Executive Board: Going public with the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and continued solidarity
“Just as teachers support us all, it is time to support teachers. Let’s make sure they have the support, recognition, and resources they need to provide quality, relevant education and skills for all.”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 April 2024 Invest in teachers to ensure quality education for all: European Union supports United Nations recommendations on the profession
Funding education and investing in teachers are key to ensuring the right to education for all and achieving all Sustainable Development Goals. This message was heard loud and clear on April 11 at the Global Gateway High-Level Education Event co-hosted by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 April 2024 Education International joins Global Unions in calling for democratic reform of International Financial Institutions
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 April 2024 From recommendations to action: Joining forces to end the global teacher shortage
Johanna Jaara Åstrand
The shortened version of the following remarks were delivered by Johanna Jaara Åstrand, Education International Vice-president for Europe and President of the Swedish Teachers’ Union, at the European Union Global Gateway High-level Education Event on April 11, 2024. The event marked the regional launch of the recommendations put forward by...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 26 April 2024 Belgium: Education unions join forces to end teacher shortage and austerity
“Enseignant, pas en saignant” (Teaching, not bleeding). This was one of the slogans used by the 8,000 educators who came from all over Belgium to the capital Brussels to call on politicians to increase funding for public education and put an end to the teacher shortage. The protest took place...
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Go public! Fund education 2 May 2024 Building stronger public education systems in Southeast Asia
Under the banner of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign, Education International led the launch of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession's recommendations specifically targeting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 May 2024 Empowering education in Tajikistan: Unionists organise for robust public funding
Top education unionists in Tajikistan vocalized a strong appeal for enhanced public investment in education, aligning with the global "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign by Education International (EI).
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Go public! Fund education 8 May 2024 Going public to fully fund public education in Indonesia
In Indonesia, Education International’s affiliate, Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia (PGRI), is at the forefront of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign. PGRI is specifically calling on the Indonesian government to commit to allocating at least 20 per cent of national, provincial, and district budgets directly to public education. This funding...
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Go public! Fund education 15 May 2024 Go Public! Addressing Albania's underfunded public education system
Public education in Albania faces critical underfunding, compromising the state's capacity to deliver equitable, quality education. Education International’s affiliates in the country are rallying under the Go Public! Fund Education campaign, calling for substantial increases in government investment. This investment is crucial to improve educational infrastructure, enhance teacher compensation and,...
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Go public! Fund education 22 May 2024 Universities at the turning point: Go Public! Fund Education
More public funding of Higher Education is crucial for advancing global knowledge and innovation. Countries investing robustly in education often lead in Research & Development, driving forward their economies and societal advancements.
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Go public! Fund education 27 May 2024 Go Public! Strengthening Iraq’s public education system
Public education in Iraq has been severely impacted by years of crisis, armed conflict, and economic challenges. Education International’s affiliates in Iraq are rallying under the Go Public! Fund Education campaign, advocating for a well-resourced, equitable public education system that empowers, respects, and values teachers and education professionals.
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Go public! Fund education 3 June 2024 Lebanon: Empowering teachers for resilient public education
The public education system in Lebanon has been severely disrupted by multiple crises, including the Beirut port explosion in 2020, economic collapse, political instability, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent bombings in the south. In response, Education International’s affiliates in the country are driving the Go Public! Fund Education campaign,...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 6 June 2024 Campaigning for education funding in Cameroon: new energy to transform education
As Cameroon prepares for a crucial election year, education unions - the Fédération Camerounaise des Syndicats de l’Éducation (FECASE) and the Fédération des Syndicats de l'Enseignement et de la Recherche (FESER) - are mobilising to make the funding of public education a national priority. Spearheaded by Education International's Go public!...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 June 2024 Public education in Cape Verde: A union call for investment
In the archipelago nation of Cape Verde, a recent round of negotiations between the government and teachers’ unions has brought to light the critical need for increased funding in public education. Despite reaching consensus on some demands, the two parties remain at an impasse over salary updates, with the unions...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 June 2024 Mongolia: Union launches nationwide call to invest in education
The Federation of Mongolian Education and Science Unions (FMESU), Education International (EI) national affiliate, has held a series of events to call for respect for teachers’ rights and increased investment in education. It also addressed critical challenges in the education sector, such as teacher shortages, inadequate infrastructure, and the provision...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 June 2024 Global development cooperation partners share successes and unite to advance public education
From Albania to Cameroon, members of Education International, are building campaigns to increase funding for public education, and investment in teachers, supported by a network of solidarity from education unions around the world.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 June 2024 Recognising the teacher crisis in Norway: a key step towards solving it
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For years, we have fought for the recognition of the teacher crisis in Norway. A new multi-stakeholder strategy brings hope for change from early childhood to higher levels of education.
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Go public! Fund education 26 June 2024 Addressing the teacher shortage crisis in Nepal: A call for action
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Go public! Fund education 28 June 2024 Fund education: An urgent appeal to the G7
Call to the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education
Education International supports the following statement released ahead of the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education, following an initiative of Federazione Lavoratori della Conoscenza (FLC-CGIL), concerned by the exclusion of education unions from this important convening:
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Go public! Fund education 2 July 2024 Go Public! G7 milestone achieved by Education International and member solidarity
Education International (EI), alongside member organisations from G7 countries, sent a powerful message about the fundamental role of education unions and social dialogue ahead of the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education.
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With only 6 years until the 2030 deadline, Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education for all is off track. Millions of children continue to be out of school, deprived of their right to education, while education systems struggle with an alarming shortage of 44 million teachers. In this context,...
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Leading the profession 5 July 2024 Empowerment at the forefront: Asia-Pacific women lead in education
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Standards and working conditions 31 July 2024 The world’s educators demand urgent action to tackle the global teacher shortage
Teachers and Education Support Personnel around the world are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued. Deteriorating working conditions, low salaries, overwhelming workloads, and stifling bureaucracy are pushing teachers out of the profession they love and that the world needs.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 August 2024 Senegal: Mobilizing for education funding
In Senegal more than 3 million children either do not go to state school or find it very difficult to go to school. Insufficient public funding for education is a major obstacle to quality education for all.
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Standards and working conditions 13 September 2024 India: nationwide campaign for pension reform yields major victory
In a significant breakthrough, public sector unions in India, including Education International’s affiliate, the All India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF), have secured a major victory in their fight for guaranteed pensions.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 September 2024 Nigeria: Education union and government gear up to go public and fund education
In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria's education sector, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign in their country. This initiative aims to secure increased funding for public education and its personnel, while addressing the chronic underfunding that has plagued the...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 September 2024 The voice of teaching profession must be valued to increase the quality of education in Asia-Pacific
Education International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office (EIAP) seized the opportunity of the 6th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 (APMED) to voice concerns over the lack of teacher representation and equitable discussions on teachers, highlighting that teachers and their professional insights and experiences are overlooked in too many cases when education policies...
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Future of work in education 20 September 2024 World Teachers’ Day: Valuing teacher voices
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This World Teachers’ Day, join the global mobilisation calling on governments everywhere to value the voice of teachers, invest in the profession, and in quality public education.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 23 September 2024 Uruguay: An urgent call to defend public education
In a world facing a global teacher shortage, where the privatisation and commercialisation of education undermine the value of public service, Education International’s Go Public! Fund Education campaign stands as a vital movement. Led by the teaching profession, it is working to protect and strengthen public education across Latin America...
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Future of work in education 2 October 2024 On World Teachers' Day, educators demand urgent action to address the global teacher shortage
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[Brussels, 3 October, 2024] – As school communities everywhere celebrate World Teachers’ Day, educators across the world are calling for immediate action to address the global teacher shortage which threatens the right to education for millions of children in every continent. Underpaid, overworked, and undervalued, teachers are being driven out...
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Standards and working conditions 4 October 2024 World Teachers’ Day 2024: Educators in Asia Pacific call for governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public education
On the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, celebrated on October 5th, Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) member organizations are calling on governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public education systems.
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Standards and working conditions 4 October 2024 World Teachers' Day 2024: African Union acknowledges the need to empower educators and celebrates teacher voices
The African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices," served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives...
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Future of work in education 4 October 2024 The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!
Mugwena Maluleke, President of Education International, address for World Teachers’ Day 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible work of Education International's member organizations worldwide, who are marking this day with their own celebrations and actions, standing united in our call to value, respect, and invest in teachers. From rural to urban schools, across both the Global South and North, they amplify...
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Standards and working conditions 7 October 2024 Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day
On Friday 3 October, Education International Latin America (EILA) commemorated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) with the participation of representatives from Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Paraguay.
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Standards and working conditions 15 October 2024 World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions
“Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Teacher unions worldwide voiced this slogan, which was the theme of the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, October 5th. Many also reaffirmed their commitment to Education International's (EI) campaign “Go Public! Fund Education” .
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2024 Ethiopia: "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign launched
In a significant step towards enhancing public education and the status of the teaching profession, the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA) launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education!” campaign in conjunction with its 11th Quality Education Conference. This initiative, supported by EI Solidarity Fund, aimed to address the pressing...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2024 Education International's member organizations in North Asia reiterate their commitment to Go Public! Fund Education
Top on the list for urgent government attention and action is teacher pay, workload and well-being for Education International (EI) teacher unions in North Asia.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 October 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo: education unions join forces to call for greater investment in public education
Education unions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined forces to promote public education and counter the privatisation of the education sector. Under the banner of the Education International (EI) campaign Go Public! Fund Education , they aim to improve the quality of public education and the status...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 October 2024 South Sudan: Commitment to education financing campaign spurs trade union growth
The National Teachers Union of South Sudan (NTUSS) has embarked on a transformative journey with the launch of the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative has significantly contributed to the union’s growth and development.
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Standards and working conditions 24 October 2024 Challenges and opportunities in early childhood education in Africa: A network for change
At the first meeting of the Education International (EI) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Network, participants delved into the significant challenges facing early childhood education in Africa, with a particular focus on Ghana. The discussions highlighted issues of access and equality, the lack of robust ECE systems, curriculum and pedagogy challenges,...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 October 2024 Albanian unions unite for increased investment in public education and educators
Joining education unions from around the world, the Independent Trade Union of Education of Albania (SPASh-ITUEA) and the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science of Albania (FSASH) have committed to Education International's (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative aims to increase public education funding and improve the...
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Standards and working conditions 31 October 2024 Italy: teachers strike for fair pay and job security amid austerity
Education International (EI) stands in full solidarity with its member organisation, Federazione Lavoratori della Conoscenza (FLC CGIL), as it leads a national strike on 31 October 2024 to demand fair pay and job security. The strike comes in response to the Giorgia Meloni government's austerity measures, which have frozen wages,...
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Leading the profession 4 November 2024 Global Education Monitoring Report 2024: Collaborative leadership in schools critical to quality education
The Global Education Monitoring Report , “Leadership in Education” was launched on 31 October in Fortaleza, Brazil, during the UNESCO Global Education Meeting. It provides the latest data for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 4 and reviews the evidence on leadership in the education sector. The report calls for school principals...
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Trade union rights are human rights 11 November 2024 Education Unions in the United States stand firm for public education after Trump win
In the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the nation’s leading teacher unions, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguard public education and the rights of all students.
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Go public! Fund education 13 November 2024 A pact for public education
In a context of cuts and attacks on public education, the National Federation of Secondary School Teachers (FENAPES) of Uruguay has been at the forefront of resistance against the regressive policies of the right-wing coalition government. In this article, FENAPES will explain how it has defended education, its teachers and...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 November 2024 Morocco: Education unionists celebrate progress and continue to mobilise for the Go Public! Fund Education campaign
Education International member organisation the Fédération Nationale de l'Enseignement - Union Marocaine du Travail (FNE-UMT) continues its mobilisation for the Go Public! Fund Education campaign in Morocco. Having secured significant wins through social dialogue, the union has resolved to place the Go Public! campaign and the United Nations recommendations on...
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 December 2024 Eswatini: Teachers launch the Go Public! Fund Education campaign despite intimidation
In Eswatini, Education International (EI) and its member organisation, the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), are amplifying their call for systemic reforms in public education.
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Leading the profession 9 December 2024 Brazil : CNTE calls for more public funding for public education in Senate hearing
On Monday December 9th, teachers from the public sector across Brazil took part in a public hearing that launched the Education International Go Public! Fund Education global campaign at the Federal Senate in Brasilia.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 December 2024 The Philippines: Unions commit to go public, fund education, and counter teacher shortage
With a declining education budget and an increasing national teacher shortage, education unions in the Philippines are demanding greater governmental investment to recruit and retain teachers and ensure quality education for all.
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Equity and inclusion 16 December 2024 Decolonising minds and hearts: unions leading the transformation of education
On International Human Rights Day, Education International (EI) launched its latest research on decolonising education, highlighting the key role of unions in dismantling colonial legacies in public education systems worldwide.
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