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Equity and inclusion 5 July 2016 Italy: Unions dedicate World Refugee Day to unaccompanied minors
On 20 June, the Italian union confederations CGIL, CISL and UIL joined forces to draw attention to the worrying situation of unaccompanied minors in Italy and Europe. Investments in quality public services, in particular through adequate training of professionals, are crucial to offer these children the assistance they need.
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Trade union rights are human rights 5 July 2016 Iraq: Teacher union outrage at bombing
The Iraqi Teachers’ Union has firmly condemned the latest terrorist attack perpetrated by Daesh in Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad, leaving, according to latest official reports, 200 people dead and 225 others severely injured.
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Standards and working conditions 4 July 2016 Plight of contract teachers under international spotlight
Social dialogue is a vital tool in improving the conditions of contract workers and all education staff, stressed Education International’s representative at a conference in Ethiopia on the use of contract teachers.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 1 July 2016 Liberia: USAID throws money at girls education
The US government agency responsible for administering civilian foreign aid has decided to dedicate up to US $27 million to directly support the Let Girls Learn initiative in Liberia.
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Equity and inclusion 30 June 2016 Spain : EI affiliate FECCOO joins forces with civil society for refugees’ rights
On the occasion of World Refugee Day on 20 June, thousands of persons took to the streets in more than 50 places around the country to defend the rights of refugees and denounce EU asylum and migration policies. A few days earlier, on 14 June in Madrid, representatives of unions,...
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Union renewal and development 30 June 2016 Attack on Istanbul airport an affront to the values of democracy
Education International strongly condemns the attack which robbed at least 42 people of their lives and left another 239 injured, some critical, as they made their way through Istanbul’s busy Ataturk airport Wednesday morning.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 June 2016 Investing in pre-primary education vital for children’s life chances
According to a new scorecard on pre-primary education globally released by charity Theirworld, millions of children will not reach their full potential unless governments urgently increase their commitment to pre-primary education for every child.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 June 2016 Quality assurance of higher education well underway
The importance of student centred learning was emphasised by Education International to mark the completion of the first phase of activities of the Enhancing quality through innovative policy and practice project on 9 June.
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 June 2016 Send negotiators, not police forces to deal with Algerian contract teachers
The struggle to improve the status of teachers in Algeria was raised when Education International met with representatives of one of its Algerian affiliates at the recent International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2016 Portugal: thousands voice their support for public education
Around 80,000 Portuguese citizens have voiced their support for a strong public school system, reaffirming its primary role in promoting equal opportunities and building a future of justice, progress and development.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 June 2016 Public Service Day celebrated as momentum to oppose trade deals grows
As unions and civil society take a moment to mark Public Services Day the the on-going global campaign against international trade agreements that undermine the provision of public services everywhere continues to gain traction.
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Union renewal and development 22 June 2016 Russia: boating tragedy the result of negligence and recklessness on multiple levels
In the aftermath of a boating accident which left 14 disadvantaged children dead during an outing at a summer camp, investigators are placing blame on the government’s cost-cutting measures that led to the tragic events
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Union renewal and development 22 June 2016 Education International condemns violence against educators in Mexico
Education International strongly condemns the escalating violence against teachers, students and citizens which resulted in 6 deaths on 19 June in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Equity and inclusion 21 June 2016 Majority of Canadian teachers surveyed say Aboriginal education is integrated into curriculum
To mark National Aboriginal Day the Canadian Teachers’ Federation has released a new survey revealing the perspectives of classroom teachers on topics related to Aboriginal education.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 21 June 2016 Teacher refuses Pearson award
A teacher at Hackney College, UK, has refused to accept the Silver award for Lecturer of the year, in opposition to the involvement of the private sector in education.
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Equity and inclusion 20 June 2016 Education International demands respect for refugees’ right to learn and teach
On 20 June, World Refugee Day, Education International urges governments to protect refugees’ human rights, including the right to education, and to enable the teaching profession to develop and deliver effective education programmes aimed at a swift integration of refugees in their host countries.
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Union growth 17 June 2016 Tajikistan: teachers trained on trade unionism and Sustainable Development Goals
Teachers in the country’s south-eastern region had the opportunity to boost their leadership skills while learning how to shape the future during recent workshops organised by the Asia-Pacific regional office of Education International.
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Climate action and literacy 16 June 2016 Is Europe’s trade agreement with Canada the Trojan horse of TTIP?
This was the question being asked as Belgian education unionists and civil society activists debated the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement’s implications on the public sector, in particular education, recently in Brussels.
Is Europe’s trade agreement with Canada the Trojan horse of TTIP?