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Trade union rights are human rights 22 March 2018 We Demand Quality Education for All in Schools that are Free From Gun Violence
As the voice of teachers and education support personnel worldwide, we stand in solidarity with the students, teachers, school staff, parents and allies as they courageously lift their voices and take action to demand a quality education for all in schools that are free from gun violence.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 March 2018 African educators commit to the 100 Million campaign to ensure education for all children
Africa has taken a significant step towards educational equity with the launch of the 100 Million campaign, a call to action for a world where all young people are free, safe and educated.
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Union growth 20 March 2018 Cambodia: Global union movement unites in defence of fired education employees
The International Trade Union Confederation and Education International have strongly condemned Cambodian public authorities’ decision to fire 11 teachers and education officers.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 March 2018 UK teacher unionist wins Global Teacher Prize award
Education International congratulates UK teacher unionist Andria Zafirakou upon winning the 2018 Global Teacher Prize award.
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Union growth 19 March 2018 Passing of outstanding Canadian education unionist
Education International is sad to learn of the passing of Donald C. Savage, an inspiring educator and committed union leader. He was 85.
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Equity and inclusion 19 March 2018 In the United Kingdom, the union gives voice to refugees
The National Education Union (NEU) has released a series of resources to support schools welcoming refugee children.
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Union growth 16 March 2018 CSW 62: education trade unionists push for achievement of gender equality and empowerment of rural women and girls
Participants from Education International’s member organisations were among the over 100 trade unionists from 42 countries at the 62nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which got underway in New York on 12 March.
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Union renewal and development 15 March 2018 Lebanon: Unions highlight importance of Quality Education for All via development cooperation
Norwegian colleagues have collaborated with Education International’s Lebanese affiliates to build capacity around union strength and Quality Education for All.
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 March 2018 Iranian teacher unionist arrested
The recent arrest of a teacher and board member of the Tehran branch of the Iranian Teachers' Trade Association (ITTA) at his school starkly illustrates the continuing persecution of teacher unionists in Iran.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 March 2018 UN Human Rights Council addresses abuse of children’s rights in Syria
Driven by the desperate situation of Syrian children, Education International has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to increase the pressure on all parties to the conflict.
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Union renewal and development 12 March 2018 Nicaragua: the fight against child labour strengthens a teachers’ union
By developing "child labour free zones", CGTEN-ANDEN has aroused the enthusiasm of teachers and increased its influence in social dialogue.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 March 2018 Central African Republic: Conflict not the only issue facing teachers
Despite conflict in the Central African Republic, teachers are fighting to ensure that the education system functions and that trade union rights are respected.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 March 2018 Iraq: Commitments to education improvements given to Kurdistan Teachers Union in social dialogue
Substantial progress was made by the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union in discussions with public authorities to guarantee proper functioning of the Iraqi education system and provide decent living conditions for teachers.
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Equity and inclusion 8 March 2018 ‘The Time is Now’: Education Unions Celebrate Women’s Activism on International Women’s Day 2018
March 8th 2018 may go down in the history books as the first International Women’s Day celebration after the ‘global uprising for women’s rights’ that started in 2017.
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Union growth 7 March 2018 Mexico: SNTE Congress elects leaders and confirms unity amidst challenging times
The Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación, in an extraordinary Congress, modified its statutes, including adopting a provision that 50 per cent of its leadership positions must be held by women. They elected their leadership and strengthened their commitment to achieve improved teachers’ working and living conditions and quality...
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Union renewal and development 6 March 2018 Young Indian education activists’ leadership skills strengthened by international development programme
The John M. Thompson Fellowship programme Asia has equipped Indian education unionists with skills necessary to meet challenges faced by the All India Primary Teachers’ Federation and its state affiliates, and grow as future leaders.
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Union renewal and development 6 March 2018 Japan Teachers' Union reaches out
Getting involved in development cooperation represents a key way for the Japan Teachers' Union to express its core values, as well as gain and retain younger members, vital to union renewal.
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Union renewal and development 6 March 2018 Development cooperation, an ideal tool for union renewal
Education International and its affiliates have committed themselves and worked, through their development cooperation activities, towards ensuring that young and early stage teachers and support personnel are adequately represented and empowered within their unions.
Development cooperation, an ideal tool for union renewal