Over 1,880 children brought back to school thanks to education unions working to end child labour
Education International delegation to defend teachers’ rights at the International Labour Conference
Go Public: Zimbabwe's education union’s successful push towards education quality and funding
As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education
Mexico: A 10% salary increase and an additional week of vacation in recognition of teachers’ invaluable contribution to the nation
Nepal: Relentless union action and organizing lead to significant salary increases and other victories
Supporting Ukrainian refugee teachers in Ireland
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News 24 June 2025 Norway: International Labour Organization sides with education union against the use of compulsory arbitration to end teacher strike
In a victory for trade union rights, the International Labour Organization (ILO), reaffirmed the right to strike in a case brought on behalf of educators in Norway.
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Statements 23 June 2025 Financing a Public Future: A Collective Statement for UN Public Services Day - 23rd June 2025 on the eve of the 4th UN Financing for Development Conference
Less than one fifth of the sustainable development goal targets set a decade ago are presently on track for achievement in 2030 and a major cause of this is the continued chronic underfunding of public services around the world. Three quarters of lower income countries spend more on debt servicing...
Financing a Public Future: A Collective Statement for UN Public Services Day - 23rd June 2025 on the eve of the 4th UN Financing for Development Conference -
Statements 20 June 2025 The CGU LGBTI Committee calls for support to renew the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Legal frameworks which prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity are imperative to ensuring the safety of workers everywhere. In July 2025, the UN Human Rights Council will vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI).
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News 20 June 2025 Go Public: Zimbabwe's education union’s successful push towards education quality and funding
Awareness raising activities in all regions of the country, continued dialogue between educators and policymakers, enhanced teacher professional training and certification. These are some of the achievements of the Zimbabwe Teacher’s Association (ZIMTA) since the national launch of the Education International (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign.
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Statements 20 June 2025 As war escalates, Education International calls for peace, dialogue, and respect for the right to education
Education International is deeply concerned about the escalating military aggression between Israel and Iran, and the continued bombing and starvation in Gaza.
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Worlds of Education 19 June 2025 Supporting Ukrainian refugee teachers in Ireland
Rory Mc Daid
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 prompted an unprecedented response from the European Union (EU), activating the Temporary Protection Directive, which offers displaced persons rights to residence, employment and education. Among the 5.8 million displaced Ukrainians are approximately 22,000 teachers (Stolarski, 2024). While much has been written about...
Supporting Ukrainian refugee teachers in Ireland