Articles from Haiti
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Union growth 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.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 March 2017 Post-hurricane support has helped traumatised Haitian teachers move forward
For many teachers, the emotional scars of Hurricane Matthew have yet to heal, which is why an international solidarity programme has helped to provide support to their colleagues who need it the most.
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Union renewal and development 17 October 2016 Haiti: global educator solidarity at work after devastating Hurricane Matthew
Education International is meeting with its member organisations in Haiti to shape a plan to strengthen their capacity for action and offer long-term assistance for severely affected educators in the country’s hard hit south.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 February 2016 Haiti: political violence claims academic’s life
The killing of a teacher unionist has exposed the deteriorating political situation in Haiti where the country was left to linger in constitutional limbo following the resignation of President Michel Martelly.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 18 February 2016 Haiti: United Nations report puts for-profit education on the side-lines
The latest report of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on Haiti underlines the importance of free quality education and warns of the perilous effects of unregulated public-private partnerships.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 14 October 2014 Haiti: Calls made for total commitment to quality education
Together, Haiti’s President and Minister of National Education joined hundreds celebrating World Teachers’ Day in a ceremony organised by the Confédération Nationale des Educatrices et Educateurs d’Haïti (CNEH), a national affiliate of Education International.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 September 2014 Haiti: Education unions rally for quality education
On 19 September, education unions in Haiti participated in a national teachers’ rally for quality education. This is a move in support of Education International’s (EI) global campaign for quality education.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2 June 2014 Haiti: Agreement promotes quality education
More than a fortnight of countrywide strikes and demonstrations has resulted in an agreement being signed by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) with the platform of Haitian teachers’ unions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 January 2014 Haiti: Teachers halt strike after pay rise agreed
A draft agreement has been signed by teachers' unions and the government’s ad hoc committee resulting in a suspension by teachers of strike action. This follows discussions on 22 and 23 January in which the trade unions negotiated a pay rise with the government which will come into effect in...
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Union renewal and development 12 July 2013 Challenges to quality educationChallenges to quality education
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Union renewal and development 22 May 2013 International support for Haiti unions
Achieving quality public education for all in Haiti took another step forward recently when EI and some of its affiliates met with EI Haitian member organisations.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 March 2013 Haiti: Strike leads to social dialogue
Following the three-day strike in public and private schools on 27, 28 February and 1 March, called by the Teachers’ Platform, the Minister for National Education and Vocational Training, Pierre Vanneur, has pledged to resume discussions aimed at improving the Haitian education system and giving greater recognition to the teaching...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 January 2013 Haiti: International support for quality public education
Quality public education in Haiti was highlighted when 20 representatives of 10 trade union organisations from Latin America, Europe, the United States, Canada and the Caribbean took part in a political mission organised by EI from 15-17 January. The aim of the mission was to support the Campaign for Quality...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 November 2011 Haiti: A campaign for the provision of quality public education for everyone
On 18th November the National Confederation of Teachers in Haiti (CNEH), affiliated to Education International, in collaboration with other teachers' unions in the country, launched a major campaign for “quality state education for both boys and girls.”
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Union renewal and development 12 January 2011 EI marks earthquake anniversary by committing to reconstruct Haiti
On the first anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of towns and communities across Haiti, killing 230,000 people and leaving 1.5 million homeless, EI has pledged to continue its solidarity with the country.
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Union renewal and development 18 June 2010 Haitian union CNEH building a future for teachers
Following the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on 12 January this year, EI launched an Urgent Action Appeal and a Special Fund to support its Haitian member organisation - the Confédération Nationale des Enseignants d’Haïti (CNEH) - to re-establish its work of caring for teachers and promoting education and to...
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Union renewal and development 3 June 2010 Interview with Jean Lavaud, General Secretary of CNEH, Haiti’s education unionInterview with Jean Lavaud, General Secretary of CNEH, Haiti’s education union
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Union renewal and development 3 June 2010 Hope for Haiti: EI support continues in the aftermath of the earthquake
Education unions around the world remain committed to helping colleagues in Haiti after the devastating earthquake that hit the country on 12 January, 2010.
Hope for Haiti: EI support continues in the aftermath of the earthquake