Articles from Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Union growth 22 December 2016 DRC: education once again suffers the consequences of political turmoil
Political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have resulted in school closures in the country, as teachers and parents are worried for pupils' safety.
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Trade union rights are human rights 28 September 2016 New school year taken hostage by political unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ongoing political conflict has delayed the start of the new school year, keeping students from class while preventing unions from pressing for a better status for teachers and quality education for all children.
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Union growth 25 September 2016 New school year taken hostage by political unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ongoing political conflict has delayed the start of the new school year, keeping students from class while preventing unions from pressing for a better status for teachers and quality education for all children.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 September 2015 DRC: promoting high quality education and teachers
Teachers unions in the Democratic Republic of Congo joined the country’s education ministry for a two day workshop in Kinshasa emphasising the importance of high quality education and teachers.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 August 2012 DRC: Armed conflict puts education in peril
EI’s affiliates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have voiced their support for concerns raised about education in DRC by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The Fédération nationale des enseignants du Congo (FENECO-UNTC) and the Syndicat des enseignants du Congo (SYECO) were reacting to a UNICEF report...
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Standards and working conditions 18 July 2012 DRC: Trade union education and human rights
The National Federation of Teachers in Congo (FENECO/UNTC), one of the affiliates of EI in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), organised a workshop on the “Role of teachers in the objectives of Education for All.” This workshop brought together 25 members from the trade union’s executive committee in Kinshasa...
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Standards and working conditions 6 September 2011 Congo: Union demands action to defend teachers’ conditions
The Syndicat des enseignants du Congo (SYECO), an EI affiliate in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has called for urgent action by the national authorities to accept teachers’ demands for a salary increase.
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Equity and inclusion 18 April 2011 Democratic Republic of Congo: promoting gender equality in teaching
Almost forty teachers’ union leaders have assembled in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to participate in a workshop on gender equality. The two-day training, which was held from 28-29 March, was organised by EI’s African Women Education Network (AWEN).
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Equity and inclusion 25 February 2011 Sexual violence: combating impunity in DRC
EI has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of high-ranking officers in the Congolese army for committing mass rapes of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Equity and inclusion 13 October 2010 EI lends support to the World March of Women
EI has sent a message of solidarity to the World March of Women taking place in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is set to close its third international action from 14 to 17 October, 2010.
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News 14 November 2008 EI denounces the violence in Congo
Education International expresses its concern about the current humanitarian crisis that is affecting the civilian populations in central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 October 2007 No schools, no teachers for millions of children in DRC
With millions of children out of school and parents unable to pay school fees, EI urges the Democratic Republic of Congo to invest in quality public education and to comply with core labour standards.
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Standards and working conditions 9 October 2007 DRC: strikes suspended after successful negotiations
EI affiliate, the Syndicat des enseignants du Congo (SYECO), has called off its strike on 8 October after a successful negotiation with the government.
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Union growth 2 October 2007 Democratic Republic of Congo: EI continues to support striking teachers
Teachers have been on strike for a month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Education International has again demanded action by President Joseph Kabila to resolve the crisis.
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Standards and working conditions 17 September 2007 EI supports striking teachers in Congo
Education International has written to Joseph Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in support of two striking affiliates.
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Union growth 26 January 2006 Democratic Republic of Congo: EI affiliate demands that government fulfills commitments
On 21 January 2006, EI affiliate, the Teachers’ Union of the Democratic Republic of Congo (SY.E.CO) held a General Assembly Meeting to assess the promises made to teachers in the last few months.
Democratic Republic of Congo: EI affiliate demands that government fulfills commitments