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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Albania: teacher trade unions campaign for Quality of Education

    On 7 November 2013, the Congress of the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science of Albania - FSASH opened the way for deepening Albanian teacher unions’ involvement in the Unite for Quality Education campaign.

    Albania: teacher trade unions campaign for Quality of Education
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Bosnia and Herzegovina: trade unions speed up towards Quality Education, key for progress of the Bosnian society halting social unrest

    The Bosnian higher education and science trade union, HESUEBH, is struggling to raise public awareness on the need of all to access quality and free public education, as a fundamental determinant for every citizen.

    Bosnia and Herzegovina: trade unions speed up towards Quality Education, key for progress of the Bosnian society halting social unrest
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Latvia: a Protocol of Intent to strengthen the Alliance for Quality of Education

    On 19 December 2013, the Latvian Educational and Scientific Workers' Trade Union, LIZDA succeeded in establishing an open National Consultative Alliance “United for Quality Education” in response to the EI/ETUCE homonym Campaign.

    Latvia: a Protocol of Intent to strengthen the Alliance for Quality of Education
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Hungary: common trade union front for quality in education for all

    Against the background of troubled relations between Hungarian trade unions and the government of the country, the trade union of teachers, SEHUN, is willing to cooperate with the Hungarian trade unions in the education who signed the 10 key messages in the framework of the EI/ETUCE campaign Unite for Quality...

    Hungary: common trade union front for quality in education for all
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Slovakia: ETUCE 10 key messages turned into concrete recommendations for Quality of Education

    OZPŠaV, the Trade Union of Workers in Education and Science of Slovakia succeeded in turning the 10 key messages adopted by the ETUCE Committee into concrete recommendations with regards to Slovak national specifications.

    Slovakia: ETUCE 10 key messages turned into concrete recommendations for Quality of Education
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Iceland: the 10 key messages turned into a strategy for actions

    The Icelandic teachers’ union, KÍ, has transformed the 10 key messages adopted by the ETUCE Committee on ‘What is Needed to Improve the Quality of Education in Europe?’ to a core topic to be diffused and discussed at many occasions and to be addressed to all targets in society.

    Iceland: the 10 key messages turned into a strategy for actions
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Italy: trade unions in education on the move for Quality of Education

    Italian teachers trade union, such as FLC – CGIL, CISL Scuola and UIL Scuola, are eager to turn the 10 key messages adopted by the ETUCE Committee on ‘What is Needed to Improve the Quality of Education in Europe?’ to specific national recommendations for better Quality of Education.

    Italy: trade unions in education on the move for Quality of Education
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 October 2013

    High-level social partners agreement with the Commission on education and training

    During the recent years, ETUCE has issued a number of positions and had several meetings with the Directorate-General of Education and Culture of the European Commission, wherein we urged the European Commission to invite the social partners to more dialogue on policy initiatives of the European Commission on education and...

    High-level social partners agreement with the Commission on education and training
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 October 2013

    More skilled jobs for a better society, says OECD

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has launched its OECD Skills Outlook 2013. This report emphasises that boosting skills is essential for tackling joblessness and improving well-being.

    More skilled jobs for a better society, says OECD
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 October 2013

    How to influence EU Decisions - A new ETUI training manual

    This training manual aims to provide trade union representatives with the necessary information and guidelines to enable them to influence the decision-making process of the European Union.

    How to influence EU Decisions - A new ETUI training manual
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 October 2013

    The European Commission launches its communication ‘Opening up Education’

    On 25 September 2013 the European Commission launched its communication 'Opening up Education' together with a staff working document. The aim of the communication is to boost innovation and digital skills in schools and universities.

    The European Commission launches its communication ‘Opening up Education’
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 September 2013

    Paraguay: teachers call for decent working conditions

    The Unión Nacional de Educadores Sindicato Nacional (UNE-SN), Education International’s affiliate in Paraguay, is mobilising its members around a major campaign to demand an increase in the education budgets for 2013 and 2014.

    Paraguay: teachers call for decent working conditions
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 September 2013

    Nigeria: House of Representatives’ vote hits primary educators

    The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), one of EI’s national affiliates, has criticised the House of Representatives’ vote to grant autonomy to Nigeria’s local Governments without addressing issues relating to the development of primary education.The House of Representatives’ stance is “sad, unfortunate and inconsiderate”, said the NUT, as it impedes...

    Nigeria: House of Representatives’ vote hits primary educators
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 August 2013

    Malaysia: Government demand for data hinders quality teaching

    The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP), one of EI’s national affiliates, has explained that the extra work of collecting and providing data to the Education Ministry and the new teaching system hinder quality teaching.

    Malaysia: Government demand for data hinders quality teaching
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 August 2013

    Nigeria: mass protest to save public education

    On 13 August, the Joint Action Front (JAF) led a national mass protest to save public education in Nigeria. EI’s national affiliate, the National Union of Teachers (NUT), is a JAF member.

    Nigeria: mass protest to save public education
  16. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 8 August 2013

    Ghana: Education union invests in teacher professional training

    The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) will continue to invest in upgrading the skills and knowledge of its members while urging the government to organise quality in-service training for all teachers in the country. GNAT has derived many benefits from its cooperation on teachers’ professional development training with the...

    Ghana: Education union invests in teacher professional training
  17. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 August 2013

    Quality education is a public good and a basic human right

    I have written and spoken these words many times across the world as part of Education International’s continuing 20-year mission advocating for the teacher training and the teaching tools and the learning environments to provide quality education to every student.

    Quality education is a public good and a basic human right