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Migrant Rights

  1. Equity and inclusion 16 December 2016

    International Migrants Day: EI Calls for the protection of the human rights of migrants

    To commemorate International Migrants Day, Education International calls upon governments, the UN and the international community to defend, protect and promote the human rights of all migrants, migrant children, workers, teachers, educators and their families.

    International Migrants Day: EI Calls for the protection of the human rights of migrants
  2. Equity and inclusion 14 December 2016

    Education flag flown at the Global Forum on Migration and Development

    The Global Forum on Migration and Development provided education unions with a great opportunity to highlight the key role that education plays in the integrating migrants.

    Education flag flown at the Global Forum on Migration and Development
  3. Equity and inclusion 30 November 2016

    Kuwait: Arab countries work to strengthen role of education in the region amid ongoing conflict

    Leaders at the Third Conference of Education International’s Arab Countries Cross Regional Structure reaffirm their commitment to securing the rights of children in the region’s conflict areas and help ensure refugee children’s right to education.

    Kuwait: Arab countries work to strengthen role of education in the region amid ongoing conflict
  4. Equity and inclusion 24 November 2016

    “Messengers of hope” inspire commitments to the education of refugees

    With a focus on producing concrete projects and initiatives to address the education of refugees and forced migrants, those in attendance at Education International’s conference in Stockholm pledged to create long-term sustainable solutions.

    “Messengers of hope” inspire commitments to the education of refugees
  5. Equity and inclusion 20 November 2016

    Education central to empowering refugees

    With conflicts around the world driving people to seek asylum from violence and persecution, Education International is bringing together teacher unions, governments and civil society organisations to address the link between education and integration.

    Education central to empowering refugees
  6. Equity and inclusion 30 September 2016

    Greece: Union pushes for access to education for all refugee children

    Confronted with a dramatic increase of refugees from neighbouring countries in conflict, the Greek Federation of Secondary State School Teachers is calling for solidarity to see that all children receive an education.

    Greece: Union pushes for access to education for all refugee children
  7. Equity and inclusion 23 September 2016

    UK: Union highlights needs of refugee children

    The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers has highlighted the appalling impact of the global refugee crisis on the world’s children and young people, especially in terms of education.

    UK: Union highlights needs of refugee children
  8. Equity and inclusion 20 September 2016

    UN: World leaders adopt plan to enhance protections for refugees and migrants

    Education International attended the United Nations’ General Assembly's first-ever Summit for Refugees and Migrants, which reasserted the need to protect refugees and migrants’ rights, including their right to education.

    UN: World leaders adopt plan to enhance protections for refugees and migrants
  9. Equity and inclusion 7 September 2016

    Nearly 50 million children “uprooted” worldwide

    Across the globe, nearly 50 million children have been uprooted, migrating to find a better, safer life, with 28 million forcibly displaced by conflict and violence within and across borders, a new UNICEF study reveals.

    Nearly 50 million children “uprooted” worldwide
  10. Equity and inclusion 26 July 2016

    EI defends the rights of refugee and migrant children and educators at the UN

    To prepare for the High-Level Meeting on refugees and migrants in New York in September, Education International joined global unions and civil society at the UN to defend children and educators.

    EI defends the rights of refugee and migrant children and educators at the UN
  11. Equity and inclusion 20 June 2016

    Education International demands respect for refugees’ right to learn and teach

    On 20 June, World Refugee Day, Education International urges governments to protect refugees’ human rights, including the right to education, and to enable the teaching profession to develop and deliver effective education programmes aimed at a swift integration of refugees in their host countries.

    Education International demands respect for refugees’ right to learn and teach
  12. Equity and inclusion 27 May 2016

    Teachers’ role in securing refugee children’s rights cannot be underestimated

    As violent conflict in the Middle East drives scores of children from school, teacher unions from across the region came together to address the regions' educational challenges, including the delivery of quality education to refugees.

    Teachers’ role in securing refugee children’s rights cannot be underestimated
  13. Equity and inclusion 23 May 2016

    World Humanitarian Summit to tackle urgent issues in refugee crisis

    At the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit being held in Istanbul, education stakeholders are calling on policy leaders to ensure access to education for all displaced children.

    World Humanitarian Summit to tackle urgent issues in refugee crisis
  14. Equity and inclusion 21 April 2016

    German education adapts to include refugees in the classroom

    German unions are pushing for effective inclusion plans for adult refugees arriving in the country, with a focus on integrative education based on language skills and the acquisition of enabling diplomas.

    German education adapts to include refugees in the classroom
  15. Equity and inclusion 9 March 2016

    UN: Need for shared responsibility and policies to address migration issues

    Migration policies, growing xenophobia internationally, indicators on migrants and migration in sustainable development goals’ targets, and a world migration summit were key issues discussed at the United Nations Coordination Meeting on International Migration.

    UN: Need for shared responsibility and policies to address migration issues
  16. Equity and inclusion 3 March 2016

    Educating refugee children becomes an unofficial theme in Berlin

    With Germany as the backdrop, the plight of refugee children and their education opportunities have become a focus at the Sixth International Summit on the Teaching Profession, where teachers’ unions are meeting with education ministers.

    Educating refugee children becomes an unofficial theme in Berlin