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Published on April 19, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Sudan – Education International calls for the protection of students, teachers and education facilities

Education International strongly advocates for the right to education and condemns any actions that jeopardize this fundamental human right. The ongoing fighting in Sudan has resulted in restricted movement and disrupted access to education, which is …

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Published on April 18, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

The global student movement demands tax justice for education!

For decades the student movement has demanded quality, universal and free public education; however, student representatives have often seen their demands neglected by politicians hiding behind the excuse of insufficient available funding. Throughout …

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Published on April 17, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Mongolia: FMESU demand just and fair salaries for teachers and education support personnel

Thousands of education workers answered the call of the Federation of Mongolian Education and Science Unions (FMESU) and peacefully demonstrated on April 6th in Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar to demand increased salaries for teachers and education …

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Published on April 14, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

In defense of public education

The present article reproduces excerpts from the speech given at the National Press Club on March 28, 2023. The promise and purpose of public education There’s a saying: You don’t have to love everything about someone to love them. I’m sure my wife doesn’t …

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Published on April 13, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Go Public, Grow Public: Mobilize to Finance the Public Good

Today, at the midpoint of the unanimous commitment of the United Nations to set the world on a course of sustainable development by 2030, those Sustainable Development Goals are almost irretrievably off track. Goal Four – an inclusive quality education for …

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Published on March 29, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

UN Conference on the Status of Women: We need action to make gender equality in the digital age a reality

The 67th session of the UN Committee on the Status of Women (CSW67) held in New York, March 6 to 17 adopted conclusions that acknowledge the critical role of technology and innovation in achieving gender equality and recognise the challenges to gender …

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Published on March 29, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Israel: EI welcomes union victory against controversial judiciary reform threatening democracy

Democracy published 29 March 2023 updated 31 March 2023 Education International welcomes the success of union and democratic forces in Israel that compelled Prime Minister Netanyahu to pause a controversial legislation which would have severely undermined …

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Published on March 20, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Lessons in organising: union renewal and the war on teachers

How can unions engage in a genuine renewal process and build union power to address union members’ needs in a fast changing political environment? In our new book, ‘ Lessons in Organising: What trade unionists can learn from the war on teachers’ we analyse …

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Published on March 17, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Executive Board Resolution on the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

On February 6th, Türkiye and Syria were struck by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left tens of thousands dead and injured, including hundreds of teachers, support staff, academics and other education workers. Hundreds of schools were destroyed, …

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Published on March 17, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini

The Education International (EI) Executive Board has reaffirmed EI’s unwavering solidarity and support for the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members. The Education International Executive Board, meeting online on 14- …

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Published on March 16, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector in the Philippines

Trade union rights are human rights published 16 March 2023 updated 20 March 2023 Education International (EI) strongly condemns the ongoing human rights violations and anti-union attacks against teachers and education union activists in the Philippines. …

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Published on March 9, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Supporting women’s participation and leadership through digital technologies: lessons from the experiences of education unions ...

The global Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted women workers. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) documented disproportionate job and income losses suffered by women worldwide during the pandemic: in 2019-2020 alone, women’s employment …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Teachers raise their voice for gender-responsive and empowering public education at the United Nations Commission on the Status of ...

The sixty-seventh Session of the Commission on the Status of Women takes place at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York, from 6 to 17 March 2023. The Education International delegation is there to call on all governments to Go Public and Fund …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Understanding and taking action for gender equality in science and technology

On February 11, the world marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the aim of raising awareness of the barriers that prevent women from accessing the world of science and technology, as well as promoting their full and equal …

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Published on March 6, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Are new technologies feminist?

Surprisingly, while most teachers (70% of teachers in France are women) are in favour of equality between girls and boys, as soon as the words “feminist pedagogy” are uttered, they are met with confusion and even rejection. It is like claiming to be in …

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Published on February 9, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Education International stands in solidarity with communities devastated by the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye

As the death toll rises beyond 22,000 with tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February, Education International has issued an urgent action appeal calling member organisations to show solidarity and …

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Published on February 8, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Global Action Day in support of teachers and workers in Iran

On 8 February, Education International joins trade unions all over the world for a Global Action Day in support of Iranian teachers and workers in their struggle for decent working conditions, union rights, democracy and freedom. Education International …

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Published on February 1, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Myanmar : Global Action Day and solidarity for the return of democracy

On the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, Education International (EI) joined the Global Day of Action called by the Confederation of Trade Unions, Myanmar (CTUM) to demand for the formal diplomatic recognition of the National Unity …

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Published on January 23, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Go public! Fund education: Campaign toolkit

Higher education and research Go public! Fund education published 23 January 2023 updated 14 May 2024 Go Public! Fund education is Education International´s new campaign to mobilise funding for public education around the world. Funding public education …

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Published on January 10, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

Education International condemns the attack on democracy in Brazil

Democracy published 10 January 2023 updated 10 February 2023 Education International condemns the attack on Brazilian democracy carried out on January 8 by violent mobs incited by defeated former President Jair Bolsonaro. Even though Luiz Inácio Lula da …

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