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Fighting the commercialisation of education 2020-01-13 The privatisation of education under the spotlight in the Caribbean
On January 11-12 leaders of Education International member organisations in the Caribbean came together in Bridgetown, Barbados to develop a deeper understanding of Education International’s Global Response to the privatisation and commercialisation of education and to consider the situation across their region.
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Climate action and literacy 2019-12-23 "On life and the market", by David Edwards.
From an early age, we try to fit children into the world. Instead, perhaps, we should reflect on how the world should fit children.
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Equity and inclusion 2019-12-18 Education unions join international efforts to ensure refugees’ rights in and through education
Education international has seized the opportunity of the first ever Global Refugee Forum to reaffirm the crucial role education can play in the context of forced displacement, and to urge governments, UN agencies and all stakeholders to ensure displaced teachers and students’ rights in and through education.
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Equity and inclusion 2019-12-16 “Global Refugee Forum: time for immediate and sustainable action”, by David Edwards.
The refugee Convention of 1951 was born out of the profound feeling of shame following the Second World War due to the failure to respond to and receive those fleeing the Holocaust. That action of inaction condemned many to become its victims. Lest we forget, that Convention and the 1967...
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Climate action and literacy 2019-12-11 COP 25: Educators firmly commit to helping address the climate emergency
Speaking at the 25th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, Education International reiterated its resolve to contribute to solving the climate crisis, tackling the climate emergency from the classroom.
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Equity and inclusion 2019-12-06 Latin America: Women’s network reaffirms fight against discrimination
The Education International Latin America (EILA) Network of Women Education Workers held its regional meeting in Curitiba, Brazil, on 2 and 3 December. Representatives of Latin American trade union organizations affiliated to EILA met to discuss the regional situation and the political role of women.
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Union renewal and development 2019-12-06 PISA results highlight pressures in education systems
The recently published Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results have led education unions to reflect on school systems and the future of education.
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Union renewal and development 2019-12-06 Latin America, united more than ever against neoliberalism and the extreme right
The representatives of the trade unions of the education sector affiliated with Education International Latin America (EILA) met in Brazil on 3, 4 and 5 December to chart the course of the Latin American Educational Movement.
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Equity and inclusion 2019-12-04 #RatifyC190 “Quashed dreams”, by Eringu Etonu.
On 25 November – the International Day for the Elimination of Gender-based Violence - we called on governments to immediately ratify ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work. The Convention is the result of 10 years of mobilisation and activism by the global trade union...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2019-12-03 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: EI calls for inclusion
Education International (EI) has fought for the rights of persons with disabilities since its creation more than a quarter century ago. The preoccupations of EI included the societal problems related to the human rights of persons with disabilities in general, and that of children, teachers and educators with disabilities in...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2019-12-03 PISA 2018: between performance and well-being
The long-awaited PISA 2018 study is out today, with new data on students’ performance and a new focus on well-being and sustainable development.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2019-12-02 Increasing number of attacks on academic freedom across the world documented by Scholars at Risks report
Reacting to the release of Scholars at Risk’s annual report documenting and analysing attacks on higher education communities around the world, Education International firmly denounces attacks on academic freedom and reiterates the need to counter the lack of funds, precarious employment conditions and the privatisation and commercialisation of higher education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2019-11-27 40th UNESCO General Conference: Teachers and educators at the core of achieving SDG 4
Education International and its member organisations have been active at UNESCO’s 40th General Conference, where teachers and educators were high on the agenda.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2019-11-25 #RatifyC190: mobilising for a world of work free from violence and harassment
On 25 November – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – global trade unions join forces and call on governments to ratify ILO Convention 190 and Recommendation 206 on violence and harassment in the world of work without delay.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2019-11-25 Statement | It’s time to #RatifyC190
This UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, trade unions are calling on governments to act swiftly to ratify ILO Convention 190.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2019-11-22 55th EI Executive Board meeting takes strong positions on education and democracy issues
Education union leaders tackled a number of strategic issues of key importance for both the global education sector and education unions. In addition, the Board adopted a series of resolutions denouncing violence and attacks on democracy.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2019-11-20 Statement | The Convention on the Rights of the Child at 30: Celebrating Progress, Facing Challenges
In November 1989 the world was changing. With the Berlin wall crumbling and the world ushering in a new age, countries found common ground in defending the rights of children. “Humanity owes its best to each and every one of you,” stated UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar to...
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Union renewal and development 2019-11-19 EI’s new Executive Board is ready to tackle an ambitious education agenda
Many new faces joined the discussions at the first meeting of Education International's new Executive Board, elected by Congress in Bangkok, in July. The Board will make essential decisions to implement the resolutions adopted by Congress.
EI’s new Executive Board is ready to tackle an ambitious education agenda