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  1. Union renewal and development 24 November 2010

    Teacher unionists discuss development cooperation policy

    Representatives of teachers’ unions from around the world make significant progress towards adopting a collective policy document at EI’s Annual Development Cooperation meeting in Brussels, Belgium, from 18-19 November.

    Teacher unionists discuss development cooperation policy
  2. Standards and working conditions 24 November 2010

    Santo Domingo: Teachers march to demand 4 per cent for education

    Teachers from the Dominican Republic have been holding demonstrations throughout November to demand 4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) be spent on education in 2011.

    Santo Domingo: Teachers march to demand 4 per cent for education
  3. Equity and inclusion 24 November 2010

    Teacher unions work to prevent violence against women

    On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, EI pledges to accelerate its awareness programmes and union education activities to prevent violence against women.

    Teacher unions work to prevent violence against women
  4. Union renewal and development 22 November 2010

    Adoption of a new EI European regional structure

    “Today is a good day for teacher trade unionism in Europe. We are showing unity and solidarity, and are going be able to use our resources more effectively."

    Adoption of a new EI European regional structure
  5. Equity and inclusion 18 November 2010

    People coming out as gay at younger age, research shows

    The average age at which people come out as gay, lesbian or bisexual has fallen steadily over the last four decades, according to the British gay rights group, Stonewall.

    People coming out as gay at younger age, research shows
  6. Equity and inclusion 18 November 2010

    Videos online for EI’s first World Women’s Conference

    Videoclips are now online to promote EI’s first World Women’s Conference, On the Move for Equality, which is being held from 20-23 January, 2011, in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Videos online for EI’s first World Women’s Conference
  7. Standards and working conditions 17 November 2010

    EI President urges South Korea to respect teachers' basic rights

    EI President, Susan Hopgood, joined the Global Unions Summit at the G20 meetings in Seoul, South Korea, and met with EI national affiliates.

    EI President urges South Korea to respect teachers' basic rights
  8. Equity and inclusion 16 November 2010

    EI reaffirms commitment to indigenous peoples’ rights

    The Latin America Regional Meeting on Public Education and Native Peoples has concluded with EI commitment to quality bilingual inter-cultural public education and respect for existing cultural diversity.

    EI reaffirms commitment to indigenous peoples’ rights
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 10 November 2010

    Global Unions give a voice to workers in the G20

    EI will join the Global Unions at the G20 meetings, in Seoul, South Korea, to advocate for investment in education to remain high up the G20 recovery plan. EI will also call on the Korean government to respect trade union rights.

    Global Unions give a voice to workers in the G20
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 November 2010

    Millions of children to lose schools 'unless western donors help'

    As donor nations meet in Madrid, EI has renewed its calls for a Financial Transactions’ Tax. The lack of support from the west could force poor countries to shut schools and sack teachers, depriving millions of children of education.

    Millions of children to lose schools 'unless western donors help'
  11. Union growth 8 November 2010

    Colombia: EI demands release of imprisoned professor

    EI has launched a new Urgent Action Appeal to call on the Government of Colombia to release Miguel Ángel Beltrán Villegas, a university professor and trade unionist who has been imprisoned.

    Colombia: EI demands release of imprisoned professor
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 November 2010

    OECD acknowledges social and economic benefits of education

    OECD education ministers have reaffirmed their view that reforming education systems around the world will be necessary to reinforce the social and economic benefits of education.

    OECD acknowledges social and economic benefits of education
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 November 2010

    OECD Education Ministers recognise the challenge

    Education Ministers from 38 countries met in Paris last week, 4-5 November with a theme of investing in education and training.

    OECD Education Ministers recognise the challenge
  14. Union renewal and development 5 November 2010

    EI Executive Board decides on strategies to tackle challenges

    The member-led Executive Board of EI met in Brussels on 26-28 October to agree strategic policy decisions that will guide the work of the global union over the next period of time.

    EI Executive Board decides on strategies to tackle challenges
  15. Trade union rights are human rights 5 November 2010

    Cyprus: Unions demand right to organise without recrimination

    EI’s Executive Board has approved a resolution of solidarity with the Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTOS) and Cyprus Turkish Secondary Education Teachers' Union (KTOEOS).

    Cyprus: Unions demand right to organise without recrimination
  16. Union renewal and development 3 November 2010

    EU presidency will put Financial Transaction Tax on G20 agenda

    The Belgian government has announced plans to use its EU presidency to put the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on the G20 agenda held in Seoul, Korea, from 11-12 November.

    EU presidency will put Financial Transaction Tax on G20 agenda
  17. News 3 November 2010

    Media Literacy Week explores gender representation in media

    The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), together with Media Awareness Network, a not-for-profit centre for media and digital literacy, have launched Canada’s fifth annual Media Literacy Week.

    Media Literacy Week explores gender representation in media
  18. Union renewal and development 2 November 2010

    Georgia: Teacher trade union elects new president

    Maia Kobakhidze, a teacher of mathematics - and leader of the Educators and Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia (ESFTUG) Tbilisi branch - has been unanimously elected ESFTUG's new president.

    Georgia: Teacher trade union elects new president