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Indigenous Peoples

  1. Trade union rights are human rights 29 March 2018

    Philippines: Criminalisation of indigenous leaders and human rights defenders

    Education International joins its affiliate the Alliance of Concerned Teachers in expressing alarm about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines, as the country’s State Prosecutor is seeking to have teachers, Indigenous peoples’ leaders and human rights defenders declared terrorists and outlaws.

    Philippines: Criminalisation of indigenous leaders and human rights defenders
  2. Union renewal and development 12 October 2017

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific leaders gather to tackle regional challenges

    Asia-Pacific education union leaders reiterated their commitment to quality education for all, working towards countering for-profit education privatisation, increasing  teacher professionalism and demanding respect for educators’ human and trade union rights.

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific leaders gather to tackle regional challenges
  3. Union growth 20 August 2017

    Filipino colleagues and students receive a wave of education union solidarity

    Teacher unions globally have condemned continuing attacks against Lumad schools, teachers, students and communities in the Philippines, a show of solidarity which comes after a call to action from Education International.

    Filipino colleagues and students receive a wave of education union solidarity
  4. Equity and inclusion 31 July 2017

    Indigenous rights firmly reasserted at Education International’s seminar

    The adequate implementation of Indigenous language policies took centre stage at Education International’s recent Seminar on Indigenous Peoples’ Right to and Rights through Education.

    Indigenous rights firmly reasserted at Education International’s seminar
  5. Equity and inclusion 1 December 2016

    Mexico: New guide to improve Indigenous education

    The Mexican National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), together with UNESCO, has published a ground-breaking guide for teachers to help them excel in the delivery of Indigenous education in the classroom.

    Mexico: New guide to improve Indigenous education
  6. Equity and inclusion 10 August 2016

    Australia: teacher honoured for work with indigenous students

    Teacher unionists have awarded an educator for her outstanding and ‘simple’ contribution to providing indigenous students with quality education, a welcomed respite of positive news amidst the Northern Territory’ youth detention abuse scandal.

    Australia: teacher honoured for work with indigenous students
  7. Equity and inclusion 9 August 2016

    Reasserting Indigenous Peoples' right to quality education

    On the occasion of the 2016 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Education International is reiterating that education must be available for all without discrimination, accessible, publicly funded and free.

    Reasserting Indigenous Peoples' right to quality education
  8. Equity and inclusion 11 July 2016

    Malaysia: Union underscores rights of Indigenous Peoples

    Sustainable development goals will not be achieved if the rights of indigenous peoples are not respected. That was the message emerging from a meeting of teacher unionists on issues related to the rights of indigenous peoples held in Miri, Malaysia in June.

    Malaysia: Union underscores rights of Indigenous Peoples
  9. Equity and inclusion 26 May 2016

    Mexico: indigenous teachers call for inclusive quality education

    The second Indigenous Teachers’ Parliament of Mexico has asserted the pressing need to include all educators in the fight for an integrated quality education system that recognises all cultures by beginning in the classroom.

    Mexico: indigenous teachers call for inclusive quality education
  10. Equity and inclusion 10 May 2016

    Canada supports UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples

    In a long-awaited move the Canadian government has shifted its position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by joining more than 140 other countries in signing the agreement.

    Canada supports UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  11. Equity and inclusion 19 February 2016

    Quality education speaks many languages

    This year’s International Mother Language Day stresses that learning in one’s native tongue is not only crucial to achieving quality education and linguistic diversity, but important to advancing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

    Quality education speaks many languages
  12. Equity and inclusion 25 January 2016

    Canada: School shooting sheds light on issues that go beyond the classroom

    The lives lost to gunfire in La Loche, Saskatchewan represent not only a tragedy to a community, but reinforce the need of quality schools and teachers in places facing social challenges.

    Canada: School shooting sheds light on issues that go beyond the classroom
  13. Equity and inclusion 15 December 2015

    Canada: final report on residential schools paves way for reconciliation

    The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, which is calling to redress the destructive legacy of residential schools, is being acknowledged by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation as a great path towards the reconciliation process.

    Canada: final report on residential schools paves way for reconciliation