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Child Labour

  1. Union growth 18 October 2018

    #EI25: “Experiences and gains in fighting child labour”, by Juliet Wajega (UNATU, Uganda)

    Juliet Wajega

    The leadership of Education International (EI) is applauded for demonstrating that education Unions are well placed to contribute to the elimination of child labour and promote quality education for all. It is important to look back and draw strength from these achievements as EI celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018.

    #EI25: “Experiences and gains in fighting child labour”, by Juliet Wajega (UNATU, Uganda)
  2. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2018

    Putting an end to child labour requires a change in attitude, by Noumoutieba Diarra

    Noumoutieba Diarra

    Since 2014, the Syndicat National de l’Education et de la Culture (National Union of Education and Culture - SNEC) has been helping to set up child labour free zones in the Mali administrative regions of Bougouni, Niono, Macina, Dioila and Bla. The union has trained 840 teachers to help them...

    Putting an end to child labour requires a change in attitude, by Noumoutieba Diarra
  3. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2018

    Quality education is the best guarantee against child labour

    Each year, Education International celebrates World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June. EI encourages education trade unions to participate in public activities in order to demonstrate the commitment of teachers’ and support staff to eradicating child labour and promoting quality public education for all.

    Quality education is the best guarantee against child labour
  4. Standards and working conditions 15 February 2018

    EI: New podcast marks 25 years of solidarity with education workers

    As Education International (EI) celebrates its 25th anniversary, a new podcast helps us look back to past achievements that have helped thousands of teachers deliver quality education, no matter the circumstances.

    EI: New podcast marks 25 years of solidarity with education workers
  5. Equity and inclusion 16 November 2017

    Properly trained teachers, a prerequisite for eliminating child labour

    The teacher trade union delegation to the Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour reiterated the need for quality teacher and public education system to eradicate the scourge of child labour.

    Properly trained teachers, a prerequisite for eliminating child labour
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 October 2017

    Nobel Laureate leads historic march across India to keep children safe

    When Kailash Satyarthi commits there is no way of stopping him, which was evident as millions followed his call to end the sexual abuse and trafficking of children in what was the country’s biggest march.

    Nobel Laureate leads historic march across India to keep children safe
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 12 June 2017

    Education unions work to ensure a child’s place is in school, not at work

    This year’s World Day Against Child Labour has focused efforts on the fallout of conflicts and disasters, and how they are catalysts for pushing millions of children into labour or into the hands of traffickers.

    Education unions work to ensure a child’s place is in school, not at work
  8. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017

    Nicaragua: A trade union project re-ignites enthusiasm for education

    In Nicaragua, the activities conducted by CGTEN-ANDEN to create a child labour free zone in La Dalia (a district of Matagalpa) have fostered new enthusiasm for education in the region. 83 teachers from 31 schools received training on topics such as communication and negotiation techniques, leadership abilities, and others. The...

    Nicaragua: A trade union project re-ignites enthusiasm for education
  9. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017

    From coffee plantations to school

    In Uganda, the teachers’ union UNATU (1) has linked up with an NGO and a coffee export business to develop child-labor-free areas in the Western Nile region.

    From coffee plantations to school
  10. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017

    The unions of Zimbabwe unite against child labour

    In Zimbabwe, the PTUZ (Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe) and ZIMTA (Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association) unions have been involved in the Out of Work Into School project since 2015.

    The unions of Zimbabwe unite against child labour
  11. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017

    Education International - working globally to end child labour

    EI helps education unions implement projects to fight child labour in 13 countries: in Albania, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, India, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nicaragua, Uganda, in Senegal, Togo and Zimbabwe. Most of these projects aim at developing child labour free zones.

    Education International - working globally to end child labour
  12. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017

    A summer school to tackle early school leaving

    In December 2016 and January 2017 (the winter and summer holidays in Nicaragua), CGTEN-Anden organised a summer school in La Dalia for two groups of 30 children who left school early or are at risk of dropping out of school.

    A summer school to tackle early school leaving
  13. Equity and inclusion 11 June 2017

    Mohamed Keïta, focal point of the school of Yerefounéla

    "Thanks to this project, the illiteracy rate in our village will decrease. This is very important for us because a person who is able to read and write can manage their own business without the need for intermediaries. "Illiteracy harms".

    Mohamed Keïta, focal point of the school of Yerefounéla