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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 June 2019 Students and school personnel in extreme danger in High Conflict Regions
New data shows thousands of attacks on schools, mostly by military and other armed forces. This continuing epidemic of violence in regions of armed conflict demonstrates the vital and ongoing need to endorse and implement the Safe Schools Declaration.
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Equity and inclusion 7 June 2019 US: Cuts to education for children in federal custody at the border
An official from the Health and Human Services Department of the US Administration sent an email to shelters notifying them of cancelled English classes, recreational programs and legal aid for children while in federal custody at the border after 22 May.
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 June 2019 International Labour Conference celebrates its centenary
Education International brings the voice of teachers and education personnel to the 108th session of the International Labour Conference.
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Union renewal and development 6 June 2019 Finland: trade unionists take development cooperation work to heart
Confronted with the elimination of government support, the teacher union Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö, one of Education International’s member organisations, decided to review its international affairs strategy to ensure it can go on leading development cooperation activities in the future.
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Union renewal and development 6 June 2019 India: Loss of Sulabha A. Donde, strong trade union leader and force for progress for women and trade unions
Education International is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Sulabha A. Donde, Senior Vice President of All India Primary Teachers’ Federation and Chairperson of the Women’s Network of her union, a leader who has played a vital role in the struggle for the equal treatment of girls and women...
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 North America and Caribbean
North America and Caribbean
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 Upcoming events
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 Latin America
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 Europe
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 Asia-Pacific
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 ACCRS
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Union renewal and development 5 June 2019 Africa
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 June 2019 Nigeria: Union steps up campaign against privatisation and commercialisation of education
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has stated its determination to prevent exploitation of the poor by marketers in education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 3 June 2019 World Environment Day: Calling on governments to protect the planet
For World Environment Day, June 5th, Education International calls on governments to address climate change and help beat air pollution, the biggest public health crisis on the planet.
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Union growth 31 May 2019 Members of New Zealand teacher unions unite in largest teachers' strike in New Zealand history
Almost 50,000 New Zealand teachers take to the streets to advocate for a higher education budget.
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Equity and inclusion 29 May 2019 “It’s not just about learning German.”
On 26 May 2019, at the same time as the European parliamentary election, regional elections were held in the German State of Bremen. To date, it is unclear which coalition will be able to take power - whether a coalition of the Greens with the Christian Democrats and Liberals on...
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 May 2019 Japan: Grief following the attack on schoolchildren in Kawasaki
As people around the world express their shock and disbelief on the student stabbing in Japan, educators express their deepest sympathy and sorrow.
Japan: Grief following the attack on schoolchildren in Kawasaki