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Democracy 9 October 2023 Joint EI-ETUCE Statement on Israel and Palestine
Education International and the European Trade Union Committee for Education condemn the severe attack Hamas launched against Israel. Education International stands in solidarity with the teachers, students, and communities in the region and calls on the international community to do their utmost to stop the bloodshed and avoid a catastrophic...
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Statements 13 September 2023 Libya: Solidarity Statement Following Deadly Floods
We stand together, united in grief and hope, as we bear witness to the devastating floods of Storm Daniel that have already claimed 11,000 lives and over 10,000 missing in Libya, and destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of others.
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Democracy 13 September 2023 Global Unions condemn the escalating violations of human and labour rights and civil liberties in Iran
Statement by the Council of Global Unions
The Council of Global Unions (CGU), representing over 200 million workers through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Global Union Federations (GUFs), and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), condemns the escalating violations of trade union leaders' and activists' human and labour rights and civil liberties...
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Trade union rights are human rights 1 September 2023 A cry for justice: Solidarity with teachers in South Korea
Education International extends its unwavering support to the teachers in South Korea who in increasing numbers have been demonstrating every Saturday united under the common cause of public education. Education International stands in solidarity and denounces any and all attempts by the government to deny their rights.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 August 2023 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023
EI Statement
On 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Education International reaffirms the rights of Indigenous Peoples and youth to quality, culturally relevant education at all levels. The ability of Indigenous Peoples to control and implement their own education systems in Indigenous or traditional languages is an exercise...
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Equity and inclusion 19 June 2023 World Refugee Day: The imperative to save lives and give hope
The recent shipwreck in the Mediterranean that claimed hundreds of lives highlights once again the plight of those fleeing conflict, poverty, and persecution. Education International and education unions around the world call on all governments to respect the rights of all refugees without discrimination of any kind. Lives must be...
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Equity and inclusion 10 June 2023 Education International Statement on World Day against Child Labour
On World Day against Child Labour, Education International (EI) and its member organisations reiterate their commitment to advocate for the millions of children around the globe who are being exploited through child labour of any form. EI is committed to raising awareness, advocating, and working to eradicate child labour and...
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Standards and working conditions 18 May 2023 The Aveiro Statement - Go Public: Fund Education Support Personnel
Education International’s 2nd World ESP Conference: "Building Union Power: Defending the Rights and Status of Education Support Personnel”
Recognising education support personnel’s important contribution to ensuring equitable, inclusive and quality education for all and fostering the development of the whole student;
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 May 2023 IDAHOBIT 2023: Everyone belongs in our unions!
On May 17th, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Education International (EI) renews its commitment to human rights, respect, social justice, dignity for all, and solidarity.
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Standards and working conditions 16 May 2023 Building Union Power: Defending the Rights and Status of Education Support Personnel
World Education Support Personnel Day – May 16th– is the yearly opportunity to say out loud: ESP are essential to our education community at the local, national, and global level!
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Trade union rights are human rights 30 April 2023 May Day 2023: Education unions call on governments to Go Public! Fund Education
To mark May Day, Education International, the global voice of the teaching profession, is calling on governments everywhere to fully fund public education systems, and guarantee labour rights and good working conditions for teachers and education support personnel. Well-resourced, inclusive, and equitable quality public education systems are a prerequisite for...
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Democracy 29 March 2023 Israel: EI welcomes union victory against controversial judiciary reform threatening democracy
Education International welcomes the success of union and democratic forces in Israel that compelled Prime Minister Netanyahu to pause a controversial legislation which would have severely undermined democracy in the country.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 March 2023 Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini
The Education International (EI) Executive Board has reaffirmed EI’s unwavering solidarity and support for the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members.
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Solidarity in emergencies 17 March 2023 Executive Board Resolution on the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
On February 6th, Türkiye and Syria were struck by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left tens of thousands dead and injured, including hundreds of teachers, support staff, academics and other education workers. Hundreds of schools were destroyed, as well as several education union buildings in both countries, and the...
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 March 2023 Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector in the Philippines
Education International (EI) strongly condemns the ongoing human rights violations and anti-union attacks against teachers and education union activists in the Philippines.
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Democracy 10 January 2023 Education International condemns the attack on democracy in Brazil
Education International condemns the attack on Brazilian democracy carried out on January 8 by violent mobs incited by defeated former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Trade union rights are human rights 8 December 2022 Human Rights Day: Education unions mobilise and organise in defence of human rights everywhere
As the world marks 74 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the struggle for dignity, freedom, and justice for all continues. Unions are leading this global effort, working together across borders and continents for the fundamental principle of human dignity.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 November 2022 Executive Board Resolution on Solidarity with Women and Girls in Iran
On September 16th, 2022, Mahsa Amini was detained by a “Guidance Patrol” in Iran for allegedly wearing a loose headscarf and thus violating Iranian dress laws. She was beaten and subsequently died. Her death sparked a furious response and protest among Iranian women and girls, who posted videos to social...
Executive Board Resolution on Solidarity with Women and Girls in Iran