EI : The voice of educators worldwide

Education International
is the Global Union
Federation representing
teachers and education
workers from pre-school
to post-graduate levels
around  the world.
EI’s 383 affiliated
organizations are active
in  169 countries and
territories, and their combined
membership is about
30 million educators.


As the voice of educators worldwide, EI speaks out for the right of every child to a free quality public education, and defends the human and trade union rights of teachers as citizens, workers and professionals.

Strategic Aims

Aim 1 : The achievement of the fundamental right to quality education ... ›››
Aim 2 : The improvement of the welfare and status of teachers ... ›››
Aim 3 : The eradication of all forms of discrimination in education ... ›››
Aim 4 : The promotion of democracy, sustainable development, fair trade, basic ... ›››
Aim 5 : The strengthening of the Education International, the participation of ... ›››

Introduction to EI annual report 2006

In 2006, Education International continued to pursue its main aims with tremendous energy and commitment. Throughout this year’s Annual Report, readers will find ample evidence of the hard work, dedication and creativity of EI affiliates and activists, Read more ›››

Priorities

Sustained commitment to Education For All
EI remains determined to cooperate with partner
NGOs and  governments everywhere to make
the dream of Education for All become a reality.›››

A renewed focus on preventing and
eliminating child labour  With more than 80
million children around the world still out of
school, the scourge of child labour remains
rampant in some regions. ›››

Continuing the fight against HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS pose dramatic challenges as
schools and communities confront the most
devastating pandemic in human history.›››

Defence of human and trade union rights
Core labour standards and trade union rights
are under attack in an increasing number
of countries. ›››