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Eight resolutions were adopted and a new executive board for the region was elected at the EI Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, held from 19-21 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Resolutions and renewal at conclusion of Asia-Pacific conference
About 700 teachers came together at EI’s Latin America Regional conference entitled Towards a Latin American Pedagogical Movement, taking place from 19-21 September in Recife, Brazil.
Latin America: Putting education at the heart of social transformation
This study points out that governments tend to ignore teacher unions, at their own peril when constructing education policies; and it's based on the idea that genuine partnerships between teacher unions and governments are based on understanding pluralism.
The Global Labour University (GLU) invites trade unionists and labour activists interested in global social justice and international social movements to apply to its Masters programmes.
Global Labour University seeks applicants for its Masters courses
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Germany: A 2012 EI country study report
The annual meeting of the EI regional coordinators with head office staff, which was held last week in Brussels, was dominated by the new Mobilising for Quality Education initiative. All of those present received a detailed briefing on the aims and objectives of the initiative and on the plans for...
EI Staff come together to mobilise for Quality Education!
To commemorate its 20th anniversary, EI has announced an EI study fellowship for PhD or post-doctoral scholars. This study fellowship will be funded through the Mary Futrell Scholarship Fund, created in honour of EI’s founding President.
Study fellowship in celebration of EI’s 20th anniversary
Achieving quality public education for all in Haiti took another step forward recently when EI and some of its affiliates met with EI Haitian member organisations.
International support for Haiti unions