Ei-iE

Union renewal and development

We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.

Our work in this area

  1. 13 March 2008

    Africa: EFA threatened by teacher shortage

    A critical shortage of properly trained and qualified teachers is threatening the achievement of Education for All and Millennium Development Goals by 2015, according to a new study by Education International.

    Africa: EFA threatened by teacher shortage
  2. News 22 February 2008

    Sri Lanka: EI and Oxfam Novib open doors to learning

    Teachers, parents and more than a thousand children from a small fishing town in southern Sri Lanka celebrated the opening of their new public school on 20 February.

    Sri Lanka: EI and Oxfam Novib open doors to learning
  3. News 21 February 2008

    Leadership course organised for principals in new schools in Aceh

    As part of the post-tsunami reconstruction and rehabilitation work undertaken by EI in cooperation with NOVIB (OXFAM Netherlands), a leadership course for principals was held in late 2007 in Aceh, Indonesia.

    Leadership course organised for principals in new schools in Aceh
  4. News 15 February 2008

    Masters Programmes for Trade Unionists now Open for Application

    As part of the Global Union Research Network, EI strongly supports the international masters programmes on labour studies. They offer an excellent opportunity for EI member organisations to strengthen their capacities to face the challenges of globalisation.

    Masters Programmes for Trade Unionists now Open for Application
  5. News 6 February 2008

    In memoriam: Willard McGuire

    Distinguished educator and teacher trade unionist Willard McGuire passed away on 2 February at his home in Minnesota. He was 79. McGuire served as president of the National Education Association, the largest education union in the United States, from 1979 to 1983. A devoted children's advocate, he used the power...

    In memoriam: Willard McGuire
  6. News 28 January 2008

    South African teachers mourn loss

    The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) is grieving the sudden death of Don Pasquallie, the union's Deputy General Secretary. Pasquallie died in a car accident in Napier, in the Western Cape, early in the morning of 27 January. Four other passengers in the same car died with him, including...

    South African teachers mourn loss
  7. News 26 January 2008

    EI’s 15th Anniversary

    For 15 years now, teachers around the world have been united in solidarity under Education International’s flag. On 26 January 1993, approximately 1,000 delegates from theWorld Confederation of Organisations of the Teaching Profession(WCOTP) and theInternational Federation of Free Teachers Unions(IFFTU) gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, to merge these two rival teacher...

    EI’s 15th Anniversary
  8. News 11 December 2007

    One year later: Strengthening Teachers' trade unions in Africa

    In 2006, EI in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), a German political foundation, launched a project on Strengthening the African Teachers Trade Union Movement.

    One year later: Strengthening Teachers' trade unions in Africa
  9. News 7 December 2007

    Equality with a gender perspective in Latin America

    Social inequities between men and women remain striking in Latin America. There are few issues that Latin American education workers need to discuss as urgently as gender equity.

    Equality with a gender perspective in Latin America
  10. News 4 December 2007

    Preliminary report of the 31st Executive Board Meeting now available

    The 31st EI Executive Board meeting was held from 19-20 November 2007 in Brussels. The preliminary report of the meeting is now available and being circulated to all EI member organisations.

    Preliminary report of the 31st Executive Board Meeting now available
  11. News 3 December 2007

    Middle East: Time to build free democratic teacher organisations

    Education is crucial in developing democracy and citizenship in all societies, nowhere more so than in countries where governments do not fully respect the most basic human and trade union rights. Quality education for all, free from any kind of discrimination, can help immensely in building democracy in non-democratic, less-democratic...

    Middle East: Time to build free democratic teacher organisations
  12. News 30 November 2007

    Launch of a new project in former Yugoslavia

    A conference held in Montenegro from 27 – 30 September 2007 marked the start of a new project on Strengthening the Education Trade Unions in the countries that were part of former Yugoslavia.

    Launch of a new project in former Yugoslavia
  13. News 8 November 2007

    In memoriam: Heribert Maier

    Education International activists join fellow trade unionists across many countries in mourning the loss of Heribert Maier, one of the outstanding international trade union leaders of his generation. Heribert was also a member of EI’s Committee of Experts on Membership since 1996.

    In memoriam: Heribert Maier
  14. News 17 August 2007

    Peru: EI sends its condolences to Peruvian colleagues

    EI sends its condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the Peruvian earthquake, which took place just off the coast of the country on 15 August.

    Peru: EI sends its condolences to Peruvian colleagues