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   Equity and inclusion 30 June 2025

   Not the exception, but essential: Teachers with disabilities in mainstream classrooms

   Nidhi Singal

   Where are the teachers with disabilities in our classrooms? A question I often ask my audience is: “How many of you were taught by a teacher who identified as having a disability during your school years?” In a room of 50–60 people, usually only one or two hands go up.

   Not the exception, but essential: Teachers with disabilities in mainstream classrooms

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   Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 June 2025

   Billions more for education. Historic win for teachers, support personnel, and every child in Nepal

   Building on a historic and hard-fought victory at national level that led the government to commit to increase education funding by nearly 15 billion Nepali rupees (around 96 million euros), 36 prominent union leaders from across Nepal convened to launch the next phase of their advocacy, taking theGo Public! Fund...

   Billions more for education. Historic win for teachers, support personnel, and every child in Nepal

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   Standards and working conditions 6 May 2025

   Nepal: Relentless union action and organizing lead to significant salary increases and other victories

   The teachers and Education Support Personnel (ESP) in Nepal are celebrating a hard-fought victory after a targeted organizing campaign, massive protests, and a national strike. Following intense negotiations in the last few days, the government of Nepal subscribed to a Nine-Point Agreement featuring significant salary increases and long-overdue benefits.

   Nepal: Relentless union action and organizing lead to significant salary increases and other victories

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   Climate action and literacy 5 May 2025

   Education International Asia Pacific unites South Asian educators to act on climate justice, just transition, and quality climate education for all

   More than 60 education union leaders from South Asia gathered from 28-30 April 2025 for the Educators for Sustainable Development sub-regional conference, extending into a week-long series of impactful activities building union power in the sub-region organised by Education International Asia Pacific (EIAP). The conference provided a platform for education...

   Education International Asia Pacific unites South Asian educators to act on climate justice, just transition, and quality climate education for all

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   Trade union rights are human rights 29 April 2025

   Nepal: Brutal attack on teachers sparks global union outrage and solidarity

   Nepali police brutally attacked teachers peacefully protesting in Kathmandu, leaving more than 60 educators injured, a clear violation of basic human rights and an unacceptable response to teacher concerns. The incident has drawn strong condemnation and international solidarity from the education union movement, highlighting the urgent need for education reform...

   Nepal: Brutal attack on teachers sparks global union outrage and solidarity

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   Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 April 2025

   Education International Asia-Pacific launches calls for quality climate education for all and demands increased funding for education

   Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) is organising a series of impactful activities from 28 April to 3 May 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal calling for quality climate education for all and urging governments to increase public investment in education and teachers.

   Education International Asia-Pacific launches calls for quality climate education for all and demands increased funding for education