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  1. Standards and working conditions 13 July 2007

    Peru: strike goes on as government passes Teacher Career Law

    After a week of massive demonstrations throughout the country, Peruvian teachers remain on strike. The government, however, failed to listen to the requests for a national debate on the Teacher Career Law, which was passed today without further discussion by the National Congress.

    Peru: strike goes on as government passes Teacher Career Law
  2. Union renewal and development 12 July 2007

    New Congress documents available to download

    Congress documents including the program, practical arrangements and voting procedures are now available to download.

    New Congress documents available to download
  3. Union renewal and development 12 July 2007

    Congress Newsflash: Transport in Berlin

    Please note that there will be organised transport from only Tegel Airport to the 3 Congress hotels (Ellington, Park Inn and Estrel) from 19-21 July.

    Congress Newsflash: Transport in Berlin
  4. Union renewal and development 11 July 2007

    Breakout Sessions at the 5th EI World Congress

    On 23rd July, participants to the 5th EI World Congress will be treated to a choice of 44 different breakout sessions.

    Breakout Sessions at the 5th EI World Congress
  5. Trade union rights are human rights 10 July 2007

    Berlin Congress: getting to the heart of EFAIDS matters

    At the Education International Congress in Berlin this July, the EFAIDS team is putting on a variety of information and training sessions on issues related to the Programme.

    Berlin Congress: getting to the heart of EFAIDS matters
  6. Standards and working conditions 10 July 2007

    EI to launch World Teachers’ Day 2007

    Teachers and their unions from all around the world will campaign together on October 5th, World Teachers’ Day, to call for Quality Teachers for Quality Education!

    EI to launch World Teachers’ Day 2007
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 10 July 2007

    Burkina Faso: Pandemic stabilising but teachers still at risk

    The two teachers' unions working on the EFAIDS Programme in Burkina Faso - the National Union of Secondary and Higher Education Teachers (SNESS) and the National Union of African Teachers of Burkina (SNEAB - have commissioned a study to explore the impact of HIV and AIDS on the teaching body,...

    Burkina Faso: Pandemic stabilising but teachers still at risk
  8. Standards and working conditions 10 July 2007

    Uganda: UNATU react to claims of teachers rejecting posts

    In June, the Monitor newspaper reported that some 2,000 teachers had turned down government job offers in Uganda. The article echoes the surprise of the Ministry of Education on the apparent rejection of these posts. EI affiliate the Ugandan National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has since reacted to these misleading statements.

    Uganda: UNATU react to claims of teachers rejecting posts
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 July 2007

    Philippines: Workshop on Reducing Dropouts in Basic Education and Achieving EFA by 2015

    In June, Education International got together with its affiliates in the Philippines to address the issue of drop out rates in basic education and to prepare a joint national work plan for the unions on reducing drop out in the country.

    Philippines: Workshop on Reducing Dropouts in Basic Education and Achieving EFA by 2015
  10. Trade union rights are human rights 10 July 2007

    Botswana: Teacher Union Study Tour to Zambia

    Last May Roy Mwaba, General Secretary of the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT), paid a visit to the Botswana Teachers Union (BTU) in order to share experiences on the EFAIDS Programme. From 10-13 June BTU representatives paid a return visit to ZNUT in Zambia. Led by Ronald Ketshabe (BTU...

    Botswana: Teacher Union Study Tour to Zambia
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 10 July 2007

    Senegal: Teacher Unions evaluate EFAIDS Programme

    In mid June the Senegalese Committee of Education Unions against HIV/AIDS (COSSEL), which is composed of four EI affiliated teacher unions, namely, SNEEL-CNTS, SUDES, SYPROS and UDEN, carried out an evaluation of the EFAIDS Programme in Dakar.

    Senegal: Teacher Unions evaluate EFAIDS Programme
  12. Trade union rights are human rights 10 July 2007

    Training for Life: EI publishes update on report

    EI has just published an update of its 2006 report "Training for Life" on the record of governments in providing training for teachers on HIV and AIDS. The report is the result of the hard work carried out by a number of EI's affiliates to establish the facts on teacher...

    Training for Life: EI publishes update on report
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 July 2007

    Newsletter on Girls' Education: ‘Girls Too!’

    The United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) was launched in April 2000 at the World Education Forum in Dakar by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Each month UNGEI publishes a newsletter called ‘Girls Too!’

    Newsletter on Girls' Education: ‘Girls Too!’
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 July 2007

    Interview with Hawa Koroma of the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU)

    Hawa Koroma is the project coordinator of the Sierra Leone Teachers Union, SLTU. She spoke to EI about the impact of the war on education and the efforts being made to restore a sense of normality in a country that has been devastated by conflict.

    Interview with Hawa Koroma of the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU)
  15. Standards and working conditions 6 July 2007

    Peru: SUTEP on strike against new Teacher Career Law

    EI affiliate in Peru, SUTEP, launched an indefinite strike on 5 July to protest against a new legal framework for the teaching profession, currently being discussed by the National Congress.

    Peru: SUTEP on strike against new Teacher Career Law
  16. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 July 2007

    EI calls for long-term, predictable funding for MDGs

    At a meeting in Brussels on MDG Contracting held by civil society organisations with other stakeholders including the European Union on 3 July, EI joins in the call for long-term, predictable funding for the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).

    EI calls for long-term, predictable funding for MDGs