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  1. Union renewal and development 22 July 2007

    EI General Secretary's Progress Report to the 5th World Congress

    In his speech on the opening day of EI's 5th World Congress, General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen reported on the progress made in the implementation of EI's aims and activities since the previous congress in Porto Alegre in 2004.

    EI General Secretary's Progress Report to the 5th World Congress
  2. Union renewal and development 22 July 2007

    EI's 5th World Congress Opens with a Common Cry Against Poverty

    The fifth World Congress of the world's largest teacher union federation was opened this morning in Berlin by the President of the Germany Federal Republic, Horst Köhler.

    EI's 5th World Congress Opens with a Common Cry Against Poverty
  3. Union renewal and development 21 July 2007

    Colombia denies exit visa to award winner

    BERLIN — The government of Colombia has denied an exit visa to Samuel Morales, one of two winners of Education International’s highest award for defence of human and trade union rights.

    Colombia denies exit visa to award winner
  4. Equity and inclusion 21 July 2007

    UN Director: "Gender-based discrimination in education is more than the issues of access"

    Speaking at the EI Women’s Caucus held today in Berlin, Special Guest Carolyn Hannan, Director of the UN Division for the Advancement of Women, emphasized that the education of women and girls is vital for the transformation of societies, and we must address the growing need to move beyond the...

    UN Director: "Gender-based discrimination in education is more than the issues of access"
  5. Trade union rights are human rights 21 July 2007

    New DVD on the EFAIDS Programme

    EI has carefully collected footage to produce a short film which illustrates the story behind the EFAIDS Programme and why it is considered so important by the teacher unions implementing it.

    New DVD on the EFAIDS Programme
  6. Equity and inclusion 20 July 2007

    EI Pre-congress events: Indigenous caucus

    Around 70 delegates participated in the Indigenous caucus, one of three pre-congress events held at the Estrel convention centre, Berlin, today 20th July.

    EI Pre-congress events: Indigenous caucus
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 July 2007

    Higher Education and Research personnel discuss common challenges at EI pre-Congress event

    The Higher Education Caucus, organised as a pre-congress event, was attended by 119 people from unions representing higher education and research staff from all regions. The Caucus took stock of the progress made by EI in the area of higher education and research, and identified a number of challenges being...

    Higher Education and Research personnel discuss common challenges at EI pre-Congress event
  8. Equity and inclusion 20 July 2007

    EI Pre-congress events: LGBT caucus

    Ninety delegates to the 5th World Congress of Education International met to discuss issues relating to LGBT educators and students as part of the pre-congress programme.

    EI Pre-congress events: LGBT caucus
  9. Union renewal and development 19 July 2007

    Press Release: Teachers care about quality education, social justice

    BERLIN – 18 July – Educators from around the world are coming together in Berlin to intensify their efforts to meet the needs of every child, and to uphold their fundamental rights to a quality education in a more just world.

    Press Release: Teachers care about quality education, social justice
  10. Standards and working conditions 16 July 2007

    Canada: Three teacher leaders honoured by their peers at national meeting

    Three educators are recipients of this year's Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) Special Recognition Awards that honour the valuable contributions made by teacher leaders in promoting the teaching profession and, by extension, public education. CTF President Winston Carter presented the awards on 13 July at the CTF Annual General Meeting held...

    Canada: Three teacher leaders honoured by their peers at national meeting