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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 March 2024 Palestine: Unionists call for an end to the war amid catastrophic conditions
“After 173 days of the war on Gaza, more than 32,414 people have been killed, more than 74,787 wounded, and more than 10,000 are missing...More than 5,826 students and 264 teachers have been killed, and 9,570 students and 960 teachers are trying to recover from their injuries." This is the...
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Union renewal and development 18 March 2024 Palestine: Teachers stand by their students amid war and destruction
The war in Gaza and repercussions felt in the West Bank have had a catastrophic impact on the education sector, leaving teachers and students facing great financial distress and with profound emotional scars. Along with their call for a cease fire and peace for their region, the General Union of...
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Equity and inclusion 14 March 2024 The targeting of Gaza’s essential workers and civilian infrastructure is an attack on us all
By Daniel Bertossa
The article below was written by Daniel Bertossa, General Secretary of Public Services International. We are featuring a segment of the article on the Education International website and encourage you to read the article in full here .
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 February 2024 Gaza’s journalists face hunger as well as bombing
Article by Tim Dawson
As the war in Gaza continues, Global Union Federations are shining a light on the crisis workers face across all economic sectors. Through a series of essays and articles on our websites, we aim to expose the conflict's devastating impact on livelihoods, safety and well-being for working people while emphasizing...
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News 13 February 2024 National Education Association Board of Directors takes action to reaffirm call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
The Board of Directors of the National Education Association renewed NEA’s original call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas when it adopted a motion that underscored the need for the release of the hostages abducted by Hamas from Israel on October 7, immediate and full humanitarian aid to affected...
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Solidarity in emergencies 8 February 2024 Union solidarity: Palestinian teachers provide socio-emotional support to their students
Education International together with its member organisation, the General Union of Palestinian Teachers, and the Ministry of Education of the Palestinian Authority organised training sessions for Palestinian teachers to equip them with the skills they need to provide vital emotional support to their students traumatised by ongoing war and mass...
Union solidarity: Palestinian teachers provide socio-emotional support to their students