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Articles from Brazil

  1. Union growth 6 April 2018

    Education International urges Brazil to revert to ‘beacon of democracy’

    In the light of violence that culminated in the murder of Brazilian politician and city councilor Marielle Franco in Rio de Janeiro on 14 March, and with the judicial and media persecution of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Education International has urged President Temer to ensure the respect...

    Education International urges Brazil to revert to ‘beacon of democracy’
  2. Union renewal and development 6 March 2018

    Supporting south-south cooperation development

    South-south solidarity is a cooperation mode that EI has been helping to happen for many years now.

    Supporting south-south cooperation development
  3. Trade union rights are human rights 26 January 2018

    Brazil: concerns over the long-standing campaign targeting former President Lula

    In a letter to Brazilian President Michel Temer, Education International (EI) expressed great concern over the long-standing campaign of defamation and political harassment against former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

    Brazil: concerns over the long-standing campaign targeting former President Lula
  4. Fighting the commercialisation of education 1 May 2017

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?

    As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?
  5. Union growth 23 March 2017

    Brazilians launch indefinite strike against pension reform

    The Confederación Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación joined massive protests in Brazil on Wednesday, 15 March to oppose the pension system reform proposed by President Michel Temer’s interim government.

    Brazilians launch indefinite strike against pension reform
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 January 2017

    Brazil: Education union mobilises new faces to defend quality public education

    At its recent Congress, the Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação’s implemented change by electing a new Executive Board and called for a national education strike to defend quality public education.

    Brazil: Education union mobilises new faces to defend quality public education
  7. Union renewal and development 12 January 2017

    Brazil: education, democracy and resistance

    More than 2,500 teacher leaders gather in Brasilia, Brazil, this week for the Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (CNTE)’s congress, debating topics inspired by famous educator and philosopher Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy.

    Brazil: education, democracy and resistance
  8. Equity and inclusion 19 March 2015

    Indigenous education gains progress in Brazil

    Brazil’s national education union has taken a major step towards boosting the status of indigenous education within the national system after hosting its First National Indigenous Educators’ Meeting in Sao Paulo this month.

    Indigenous education gains progress in Brazil
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 January 2014

    Brazil: Union to tackle non-education issues in 2014

    ‘Education, development and social inclusion’ was the theme of the 32nd Congress of the Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação (CNTE), EI’s affiliate in Brazil, held from 16-19 January in Brasilia.

    Brazil: Union to tackle non-education issues in 2014
  10. Union renewal and development 21 September 2013

    Latin America: Putting education at the heart of social transformation

    About 700 teachers came together at EI’s Latin America Regional conference entitled Towards a Latin American Pedagogical Movement, taking place from 19-21 September in Recife, Brazil.

    Latin America: Putting education at the heart of social transformation
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2013

    Brazil: CNTE shows solidarity with protests but rejects violence

    Since June 12, Brazil has seen numerous protests, mostly organised by young people, which began after the announcement of an increase in the price of public transportation in cities across the country. However, the scope of the demonstrations shows that public transportation is just one of the protesters’ concerns.

    Brazil: CNTE shows solidarity with protests but rejects violence
  12. Equity and inclusion 13 June 2013

    Brazil: EI calls for investigation into assassination of indigenous land protestor

    EI and its affiliate in Brazil, the Confederaçao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educaçao (CNTE), have condemned the death of Terena native Oziel Gabriel during a land conflict in the municipality of Sidrolândia on 30 May in Mato Grosso do Sul.

    Brazil: EI calls for investigation into assassination of indigenous land protestor
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 September 2012

    Brazil: March to strengthen public education

    On 5 September, over 10,000 protesters took to the streets of Brasilia and other Brazilian states under the banner: Independence equals quality education and decent work. They demanded the strengthening of public education through the approval in 2012 of the National Plan for Education.

    Brazil: March to strengthen public education
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 July 2012

    Brazil set to spend 10% of GDP on public education

    On 26 June, Brazil's National Congress made history by setting the percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be spent on public education at 10 per cent. After months of struggle, EI’s affiliate, Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação (CNTE), has achieved one of its most important objectives of recent...

    Brazil set to spend 10% of GDP on public education
  15. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 June 2012

    Rio+20: EI representatives join labour movement activities

    Two big rallies were organised during the Earth Summit, Rio+20, gathering of world political leaders: the “World March of Women” against the “false green economy”, and the March of the “Peoples' Summit” on 20 June, convened by the CUT, the main Brazilian trade union centre in Brazil. EI was represented...

    Rio+20: EI representatives join labour movement activities
  16. Standards and working conditions 14 March 2012

    Brazil: Teachers strike over low pay

    Public school teachers in Brazil have joined a national strike from 14-16 March. EI’s affiliate, Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Educação (CNTE), is coordinating the nationwide movement aiming at achieving two key demands.

    Brazil: Teachers strike over low pay