Education International is the federation of organisations representing over 30 million teachers and other education workers, through 384 member organisations in 169 countries and territories. http://www.ei-ie.org en-uk http://www.ei-ie.org/image/rss_logo.gif http://www.ei-ie.org 144 37 http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=687&theme=childlabour&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=687&theme=childlabour&country=global A visit by the Albanian Teachers' Union FSASH and Indian organisation MV Foundation to teachers' unions in Central America marked a new departure in south-south cooperation last month. For the first time ever teachers' unions and civil society organisations from Europe, Latin America and Asia came together to share experiences on how they are fighting child labour in their respective countries. childlabour Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:12:27 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=499&theme=childlabour&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=499&theme=childlabour&country=global Seventy percent of all working children are active in the agricultural sector, a harsh and dangerous environment for a growing child. In 2007, the main focus of the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June was to raise awareness and promote activities on the elimination of child labour in agriculture. childlabour Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:33:40 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=502&theme=childlabour&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=502&theme=childlabour&country=global Kailash Satyarthi is the Chairperson of the Global March against Child Labour and the President of the Global Campaign for Education. For years he has been a tireless children's rights advocate. EI interviewed him to gain some insight into his work and beliefs. childlabour Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:35:32 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=500&theme=childlabour&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=500&theme=childlabour&country=global On 12 June, the World Day Against Child Labour, Education International (EI) is calling attention to this massive violation of the rights of hundreds of millions children around the globe. childlabour Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:54:32 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=480&theme=childlabour&country=albania http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=480&theme=childlabour&country=albania This month, the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science (FSASH-TUFESA) and the Independent Trade Union of Education of Albania (SPASH-ITUEA), the two EI affiliates in the country, have started implementing a project entitled "Child Labour and EFA in Albania: The Teachers' Contribution." childlabour Tue, 15 May 2007 19:00:52 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=450&theme=childlabour&country=barbados http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=450&theme=childlabour&country=barbados At a recent Child Labour workshop conducted by the Barbados Ministry of Labour and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Cobin Hinds, Public Relations Officer of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT), spoke about incidences of child labour in Barbados and in particular the exposure of children to hazards on construction sites and other high risk activities. childlabour Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:25:59 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=409&theme=childlabour&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=409&theme=childlabour&country=global Last month Human Rights Watch and Anti-Slavery convened a meeting in London between trade union and non governmental organizations to discuss the issue of child domestic workers. childlabour Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:08:21 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=365&theme=childlabour&country=albania http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=365&theme=childlabour&country=albania At the National Education Exhibition (NOT) in the Netherlands held in Utrecht from 23-27 Jan 2007 Stavri Liko, Coordinator of the Child Labour Programme of EI affiliates in Albania, picked up a cheque for € 17,750 in support of the programme. childlabour Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:41:44 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=345&theme=childlabour&country=netherlands http://www.ei-ie.org/childlabour/en/newsshow.php?id=345&theme=childlabour&country=netherlands EI is participating in a National Exhibition on Education in the Netherlands, which will be held in Utrecht from 23-27 Jan 2007. childlabour Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:14:05 GMT