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Articles from Hungary

  1. Equity and inclusion 16 June 2014

    Conference on homophobic and Transphobic School bullying in Europe

    On 10 and 11 June 2914, European stakeholders in the field of education and discrimination prevention convened in Athens to exchange good practices and identify barriers and challenges concerning the prevention of bullying in schools, in particular on grounds of homophobia and transphobia.

    Conference on homophobic and Transphobic School bullying in Europe
  2. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 5 March 2014

    Hungary: common trade union front for quality in education for all

    Against the background of troubled relations between Hungarian trade unions and the government of the country, the trade union of teachers, SEHUN, is willing to cooperate with the Hungarian trade unions in the education who signed the 10 key messages in the framework of the EI/ETUCE campaign Unite for Quality...

    Hungary: common trade union front for quality in education for all
  3. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 27 November 2012

    Europe: Promoting Public Sector Education in an age of austerity

    Around 300 education union members assembled yesterday at the 2012 Conference of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) in Budapest, to successfully confront the austerity frenzy driving Europe’s political agenda.

    Europe: Promoting Public Sector Education in an age of austerity
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 August 2012

    Hungary: teachers demand their involvement in reforms

    One of EI’s national affiliates, the Workers Councils’ Teacher Branch, KPSZ-KPT, has recently expressed their desire to initiate democratic negotiations with policy-makers on reforms to take effect in the Hungarian education system in 2013.

    Hungary: teachers demand their involvement in reforms
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 22 February 2012

    Seminar tackles impact of economic crisis on Early Childhood Education

    Over 50 participants from 25 European countries attended a seminar on Early Childhood Education (ECE) organised by EI's European region, the ETUCE. Held from 20-21 February in Budapest, Hungary, the event tackled a wide range of issues linked to ECE, particularly the impact of the economic crisis on the sector.

    Seminar tackles impact of economic crisis on Early Childhood Education
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 27 November 2009

    EI condemns shooting by gunman at Pecs University in Hungary

    A student opened fire on classmates at Pecs University in southern Hungary, killing one student and wounding three persons, before turning himself in.

    EI condemns shooting by gunman at Pecs University in Hungary
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 October 2009

    EI urges increased funding for Vocational Education and Training

    Now, more than ever, governments should be investing in Vocational Education and Training (VET) as part of a constructive response to the global economic crisis, not cutting back on opportunities to train young people, up-skill the current work force, and encourage lifelong learning across society.

    EI urges increased funding for Vocational Education and Training
  8. Standards and working conditions 13 October 2006

    EI supports Hungarian teachers' opposition to education reform

    EI stands in solidarity with its member organisations and supports the Hungarian teachers' opposition to a recent amendment to the Act of Public Education.

    EI supports Hungarian teachers' opposition to education reform