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/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=767&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=767&theme=educationforall&country=global More than 7.5 million children, adults, teachers and campaigners in more than 100 countries took part in the Global Campaign for Education's "World's Biggest Lesson" about the importance of everyone having the chance for a quality education. The world record for the largest simultaneous lesson in history has been broken already - and the numbers are still coming in! educationforall Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:22:03 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=766&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=766&theme=educationforall&country=global Midway through Global Action Week 2008, events and celebrations are continuing apace. educationforall Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:45:11 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=765&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=765&theme=hivaids&country=global During the upcoming International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers on 28th April, the Global Unions AIDS Programme calls for trade unions worldwide to lobby the G8 countries for sustained action on HIV/AIDS. hivaids Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:10:25 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=764&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=764&theme=educationforall&country=global As part of Global Action Week, today teachers all around the world are cooperating in an effort to set a world record for the biggest lesson ever taught. educationforall Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:14:50 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=763&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=763&theme=educationforall&country=global Teachers' trade unions around the world are coordinating and participating in a huge variety of actions to show their support for quality Education For All. educationforall Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:01:24 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=760&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=760&theme=educationforall&country=global Global Action Week 2008 is fast approaching and will see the launch of activities to promote universal education. educationforall Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:39:05 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=757&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=757&theme=educationforall&country=global Diplomats, activists and educational sector representatives gathered for the Global Campaign for Education's (GCE) 3rd World Assembly in January to work to advance Education For All (EFA). Unions, teachers, students and parents will continue this advocacy at grassroots level during the upcoming Global Action Week in April. educationforall Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:32:19 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=756&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=756&theme=hivaids&country=global The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is formulating a new international labour standard on HIV/AIDS. The draft document has been prepared and is available to read in seven languages on the ILO-AIDS website. hivaids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:27:23 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=755&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=755&theme=hivaids&country=global The UNAIDS Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT) on Education of which Education International (EI) is a member have produced four Advocacy Briefing Notes. hivaids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:21:57 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=754&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=754&theme=hivaids&country=global A three day training workshop in Dakar, Senegal from 4th - 6th February 2008 brought together national coordinators of the EFAIDS programmes in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Rwanda. hivaids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:17:12 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=753&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=753&theme=hivaids&country=global The annual EFAIDS Programme meeting for Latin America took place from 11-13 February 2008 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Activities and progress in 2007 were reviewed whilst programme objectives for 2008 were agreed. hivaids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:15:00 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=752&theme=hivaids&country=namibia http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=752&theme=hivaids&country=namibia A spokesman for EI affiliate, Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU), has welcomed the decision of the Namibian government to prioritise education in its recent budget allocations. Meanwhile, NANTU is continuing to raise awareness on HIV and AIDS through the distribution of a poster and a leaflet to inform their members about themes related to HIV/AIDS. hivaids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:06:09 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=751&theme=hivaids&country=stvincent http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=751&theme=hivaids&country=stvincent In July 2007, Rudolph Roberts benefited from training conducted by his union, the SVGTU on HIV/AIDS prevention and Education for All. He spoke to EI about his experience. hivaids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:58:13 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=740&theme=educationforall&country=usa http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=740&theme=educationforall&country=usa EI's founding President Mary Hatwood Futrell says redefining schooling is not a national issue, but a global one. educationforall Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:27:08 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=739&theme=hivaids&country=argentina http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=739&theme=hivaids&country=argentina EI welcomes the recent law passed by the Buenos Aires authorities which will guarantee free transport for HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis, and long-term cancer sufferers in the Argentine capital. hivaids Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:47:25 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=736&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=736&theme=educationforall&country=global Global Action Week 2008 is almost upon us! In a little over a month, EI affiliates and national coalitions of the Global Campaign for Education will highlight the need for universal quality education. educationforall Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:52:33 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=708&theme=educationforall&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=708&theme=educationforall&country=global The Global Campaign for Education's Congress was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 22-24 January, and attended by 300 participants. The opening ceremony was addressed by Luiz Dulci, Brazil's Minister for General Secretary of the Presidency, by Vernor Muñoz, the UN Special Rapporteur on Education Rights, and by a representative of the Fast Track Initiative Secretariat. educationforall Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:36:43 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=703&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=703&theme=hivaids&country=global In 2007 EI and its affiliates launched a brand new initiative called 'One Hour on AIDS' which affords teachers the opportunity to bring the World AIDS Day campaign into the classrooms. As a result, World AIDS Day 2007 saw teachers and children in schools around the world benefiting from a lesson on HIV and AIDS on the same day. hivaids Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:32:29 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=702&theme=hivaids&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=702&theme=hivaids&country=global EI works with the WHO on a programme dealing with HIV/AIDS prevention and related risky behaviours in schools in Ghana, Benin and Burundi. An EI workshop recently brought teacher unions from these countries together to assess the progress made over the last year and to learn about new EI training material on the inclusion of HIV positive teachers and building gender-friendly school environments. hivaids Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:31:23 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=701&theme=hivaids&country=gabon http://www.ei-ie.org/efaids/en/news_detail.php?id=701&theme=hivaids&country=gabon Last October the National AIDS Committee situated within the Gabonese Ministry of Education (Colusimen) met to develop a harmonised curriculum on HIV/AIDS education. EI welcomes the decision of the Gabonese Government to include HIV/AIDS in the school curriculum. hivaids Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:30:34 GMT