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  1. Trade union rights are human rights 17 October 2017

    Education International mourns the loss of Somali teachers and students

    The aftermath of the horrific bombing of Mogadishu is being felt far from the capital as the education community expresses solidarity for colleagues lost in the violent act which has left hundreds dead.

    Education International mourns the loss of Somali teachers and students
  2. Union renewal and development 17 October 2017

    EI consults teachers globally on professional status

    Education International is currently carrying out an extensive and ground-breaking worldwide survey that explores teachers’ realities and perceptions globally.

    EI consults teachers globally on professional status
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 October 2017

    Ghana: Introduction of free senior high school education welcomed

    Ghanaian trade union leaders have warmly welcomed the decision of Ghana’s president to set up the Free Senior High School Programme.

    Ghana: Introduction of free senior high school education welcomed
  4. Union growth 12 October 2017

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific leaders gather to tackle regional challenges

    Asia-Pacific education union leaders reiterated their commitment to quality education for all, working towards countering for-profit education privatisation, increasing  teacher professionalism and demanding respect for educators’ human and trade union rights.

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific leaders gather to tackle regional challenges
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 11 October 2017

    Nepal: for-profit education hits underfunded public school system

    The combination of chronic underfunding and private, profit-driven interests are being lethal to the Nepalese public education system, a new study finds.

    Nepal: for-profit education hits underfunded public school system
  6. Union renewal and development 11 October 2017

    Asia Pacific: Educators determined to lead transformative change

    With the Asia Pacific region facing serious challenges to its education system, educators in the region have gathered to focus on the future, sharpen their analysis and decide a common ground for action.

    Asia Pacific: Educators determined to lead transformative change
  7. Equity and inclusion 11 October 2017

    International Day of the Girl Child

    Education International celebrates the annual day for promoting the empowerment of girls and the fulfilment of their human rights, as well as highlighting existing challenges faced by girls all over the world.

    International Day of the Girl Child
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 October 2017

    Canada: Recognition for vital role of school support staff

    Strong recognition was given to the crucial role played by educational support staff in the lives of educational establishments and their students during Quebec's National School Support Staff Day.

    Canada: Recognition for vital role of school support staff
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 9 October 2017

    France: Educators unite in defence of public service

    The French affiliates of Education International are mobilising on 10 October to defend civil servants’ purchasing power and working conditions as they press for improvements in the quality of public services.

    France: Educators unite in defence of public service
  10. Union renewal and development 6 October 2017

    World Teachers Day is celebrated in every corner of the world

    From Uganda to Canada, Spain to New Zealand, educators worldwide have celebrated their profession, asking for more freedom and autonomy to deliver quality education to all.

    World Teachers Day is celebrated in every corner of the world
  11. Standards and working conditions 6 October 2017

    Palestine: education union works to empower teachers

    On the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, Palestinian education unionists strongly highlighted the need for teachers in their country and worldwide, to be empowered to provide quality education for all students.

    Palestine: education union works to empower teachers
  12. Union renewal and development 5 October 2017

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    Europe

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  16. Union renewal and development 5 October 2017

    Asia-Pacific

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