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Climate action and literacy 30 November 2022 COP 27 is another cop out – but education unions continue to build the change our planet needs
As the 27th United Nations climate change conference (COP) came to a close, it was clear that the global political community had, once again, failed. Despite unequivocal scientific evidence that human-induced climate change is causing widespread losses and greenhouse gas emission must rapidly decline, the conference did not agree to...
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Leading the profession 24 November 2022 Haiti: strengthening trade unionism in times of crisis
Thanks to considerable effort, the use of new technologies and international support, the education workers’ union, the Union nationale des normaliens/normaliennes et éducateurs/éducatrices d’Haïti (UNNOEH), was able to hold its 4th National Congress as a hybrid event and reaffirmed its determination to fight for quality public education for all in...
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Early childhood education 22 November 2022 Global push for quality early childhood education
An active delegation of Education International (EI) and member organisations' representatives participated in the UNESCO World Conference on Early Childhood and Care Education (ECCE), where it underlined the need to “reaffirm the right of every young child to quality care and education from birth” and urged governments to renew their...
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Leading the profession 21 November 2022 Global education union leaders call for investment in education and renew their call to international solidarity
For the first time in 3 years, the Education International’s Executive Board (ExBo) met in person to take stock of the state of education, highlight the work of EI on behalf of members, and recommit to solidarity with teachers and unionists around the world.
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Leading the profession 21 November 2022 Burundi: trade union development tools developed through international trade union cooperation
Thanks to a cooperation programme with the Danish Union of Teachers (DLF) of Denmark, the Syndicat des travailleurs de l’enseignement du Burundi (STEB) has produced booklets that cover all the questions frequently asked by teachers at the grassroots level. The booklets are a Training Manual and a Handbook for Trade...
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Leading the profession 7 November 2022 France: Discussing inclusion among all educational professions, across all territories. It can be done!
As part of the second annual meeting of education professionals organised by the Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes-Éducation (UNSA Education), 30 meetings in all regions and overseas territories will bring together more than 1,000 French educators on 15 November to discuss the question: “Inclusive society: what about education?”
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2022 Join us! Teach for the Planet at COP27
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) is taking place in Egypt, from November 6th to the 18th. Education International will bring the Teach for the Planet campaign to COP27 to advocate for climate justice, quality climate education for all students, and a just transition for all workers.
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Trade union rights are human rights 4 November 2022 Canada: Attacks on Ontarian educators’ trade union rights unleashes wave of solidarity
Education unions in Canada and the world over have shown support for Ontario’s workers and unionists firmly opposed to a bill imposed by the provincial government that threatens school support staff with fines of C$4,000 (€3,000) a day for striking.
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2022 COP27 event | Educators on a heating planet: Ensuring a just transition in the education sector
November 10 | 11:00 - 12:00 noon EET
The climate crisis can be felt in the education sector in the here and now. Educators’ work and lives are being impacted by climate change in countries across the world. To ensure the right to quality education for all students and the right to decent work for all educators in...
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2022 COP27 event | Quality climate change education for all: What is it and how do we achieve it?
November 9 | 17:00 to 18:00 EET
The world needs quality climate education for all. But what defines “quality” when it comes to climate change education? What does it look, sound, and feel like in the classroom and in communities? What impact does it have? And what steps do we have to take to make it a...
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News 4 November 2022 Hungary: Civil society movement demands change in the education system
Education International is in full solidarity with its Hungarian member organisations engaged in a long-standing industrial action with strong public support, urging authorities to meet their ongoing demands to improve educators’ working and living conditions.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 November 2022 From research to global action for quality public education
Education International brought together over 100 leading researchers from education unions across the globe to explore how research can underpin union action for quality education.
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News 4 November 2022 Morocco: New more rewarding, unified status for higher education staff
Education International congratulates the Syndicat national de l'enseignement supérieur (SNESUP) for reaching a landmark agreement with the Moroccan government, approving amendments that make the status of research teachers more attractive and increase their salaries.
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Standards and working conditions 3 November 2022 Israel: Education union signs a new salary agreement for teachers
Education International congratulates the Israel Teachers’ Union (ITU) for signing a landmark salary agreement for teachers.
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Together we build union power 27 October 2022 Successful trade union cooperation between German and Hungarian unions
The German Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Teachers' Democratic Union of Hungary (PDSZ) have engaged in development cooperation activities. These mutual exchanges strengthen the unions and contribute to union renewal.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 October 2022 Francophone education unions want to put governments back on track to achieve quality education
The Comité syndical francophone de l'éducation et de la formation (CSFEF), which brings together trade union representatives of French-speaking organisations affiliated to Education International, held its 18th CSFEF meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia, from 13 to 15 October. The debates focused, among other things, on the conditions for trade union activity,...
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Leading the profession 25 October 2022 Education unions on the move to rebuild in Asia-Pacific
The 9th Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Regional Conference “Rebuilding the Asia-Pacific: Educators and their unions at the forefront towards a sustainable future” provided education trade unionists in the region and beyond with an extraordinary opportunity to connect, exchange experiences, new perspectives, fresh ideas, and delve deeper into achieving decent working...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 October 2022 Ghana: Campaign against privatisation and commercialisation of education
The multi- education union initiative aims to counter privatisation and its harmful impact on education
Taking stock of results achieved, member organisations of the Campaign Against the Privatisation and Commercialisation of Education (CAPCOE) have deplored an expanding privatisation of education – especially at basic level – in Ghana’s remote areas, they welcomed the teacher’s higher level of training as well as the reduction of the...
Ghana: Campaign against privatisation and commercialisation of education