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   Climate action and literacy 24 April 2026

   Educators in North Asia stand for climate justice and a just transition

   Education unions from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia reaffirmed their commitment to people and planet at the Educators Stand for Climate Justice and Just Transition conference, organised by Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) in Taipei from 21 to 22 April 2026.

   Educators in North Asia stand for climate justice and a just transition

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   Equity and inclusion 24 April 2026

   North Asia Network of educators joins forces for democratic, resilient, and truly representative unions

   The North Asia Network (NAN) convened for its first ever face-to-face meeting in Taipei on 23–24 April, marking a historic milestone for the sub-region. Education International, affiliates from North Asia came together for the first time as a structured network, a significant step forward in regional solidarity and collective action.

   North Asia Network of educators joins forces for democratic, resilient, and truly representative unions

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   Standards and working conditions 12 January 2026

   Korea: Teachers win breakthrough on political rights after hunger strike and relentless campaign

   After more than 60 days of sit-ins and a seven-day hunger strike, the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union (KTU) has secured a landmark agreement with the National Assembly to establish a consultative body on guaranteeing the basic political rights of teachers and public servants.

   Korea: Teachers win breakthrough on political rights after hunger strike and relentless campaign

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   Standards and working conditions 7 November 2025

   Successful teacher-led learning circles for formative assessment initiatives in Asia-Pacific

   The learning event organised by the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) office on teacher-led learning circles for formative assessment (T3LFA) aimed to take stock of progress and learning since project completion, identify successes, challenges, and gaps, co-create a roadmap for continued commitment to professional development and strengthen union advocacy for sustainable...

   Successful teacher-led learning circles for formative assessment initiatives in Asia-Pacific

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   Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 November 2025

   Ukraine: Coordinated action secures salary increase for teachers

   The multifaceted union campaign to raise teacher salaries and value the teacher union as a prominent social dialogue partner in Ukraine stands as a compelling example of the power of collective union advocacy and international solidarity.

   Ukraine: Coordinated action secures salary increase for teachers

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   Standards and working conditions 28 October 2025

   North-Asian education unions mobilised for enhanced solidarity and cooperation to Go Public!

   Leaders of Education International (EI) member organisations across North Asia have committed to “organise, organise, organise; day and night” and pledged to “strengthen solidarity across North Asia and to lay the foundations for ongoing cooperation.”

   North-Asian education unions mobilised for enhanced solidarity and cooperation to Go Public!