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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2011

    South Africa: SADTU unites with civil society for quality education

    The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is taking up the Council of Global Unions’ Quality Public Services – Action Now! campaign by joining the civil society organisation, Equal Education, to hold a People's Summit for Quality Education.

    South Africa: SADTU unites with civil society for quality education
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 June 2011

    EI launches ‘Bring a Book to Congress’ appeal

    On UN Public Services Day, EI has launched an appeal for school libraries in South Africa, which are in a desperate state. Only seven per cent of public schools have functional libraries; 13 per cent have a library space without books or a librarian; and a massive 79 per cent...

    EI launches ‘Bring a Book to Congress’ appeal
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 June 2011

    European trade unions demand change of economic governance

    EI has supported the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) urgent and clear message to European decision-makers: European governance means strengthening – not attacking – its social model.

    European trade unions demand change of economic governance
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 June 2011

    Czech Republic: Inclusive education experts resign at government inaction

    EI has expressed concern at the resignation of more than 50 experts from a Czech Education Ministry Working Group which was supposed to design a plan to improve disadvantaged children’s education.

    Czech Republic: Inclusive education experts resign at government inaction
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 May 2011

    New OECD Index shows education contributes to better life

    Education is one of the 11 most essential dimensions for a better life, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

    New OECD Index shows education contributes to better life
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 May 2011

    Trade unions demand coherence for decent work G20 high-level conference

    The Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has called on leaders meeting at the G20 high-level conference on Strengthening Economic and Social Policy Coherence to take action to achieve decent work standards.

    Trade unions demand coherence for decent work G20 high-level conference
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 May 2011

    Schools must be inclusive spaces for teachers and students with disabilities

    Since beginning of May, 100 states have signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. EI welcomes the commitment of states to create more inclusive societies and demands concrete steps to move from paper to practice.

    Schools must be inclusive spaces for teachers and students with disabilities
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 April 2011

    Global Action Week 2011 begins

    Education International (EI) and its affiliates worldwide will participate in several actions around the theme of women and girl’s education on the occasion of Global Action Week (GAW), from 2-8 May.

    Global Action Week 2011 begins
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 April 2011

    Survey finds poverty hitting pupils' learning

    A survey by the ATL (UK) teachers' union has found that many pupils living in poverty come to school hungry, tired and in worn-out clothes.

    Survey finds poverty hitting pupils' learning
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 April 2011

    Global Unions demand more equitable and sustainable growth and development

    The Council of Global Unions, to which EI belongs, has issued a statement to the 2011 meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank to demand they “pay as much attention to employment deficits as they do to fiscal deficits and to take co-ordinated action to support job...

    Global Unions demand more equitable and sustainable growth and development
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 April 2011

    Bob Harris completes 17 years as TUAC Chair

    Bob Harris, EI Senior Consultant has chaired the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Working Group on Education, Training and Employment Policy since 1994, shortly after the creation of EI.

    Bob Harris completes 17 years as TUAC Chair
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 April 2011

    ELearning Africa’s reshaped news portal enhances education opportunities

    The website features new social media links, improved site navigation and enhanced multimedia to provide readers with the most relevant news and information in the field of ICT for Development and Education in Africa.

    ELearning Africa’s reshaped news portal enhances education opportunities
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 March 2011

    Financial Transaction Tax: a small fee for global justice

    Across the globe, anti-poverty activists are channelling the spirit of Robin Hood, who stood up against a sheriff’s unfair taxes. Today’s crusaders are actually in favour of a tax but it is one that takes from the richest and gives to the poorest.

    Financial Transaction Tax: a small fee for global justice