Articles from India
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Climate action and literacy 5 May 2025 Education International Asia Pacific unites South Asian educators to act on climate justice, just transition, and quality climate education for all
More than 60 education union leaders from South Asia gathered from 28-30 April 2025 for the Educators for Sustainable Development sub-regional conference, extending into a week-long series of impactful activities building union power in the sub-region organised by Education International Asia Pacific (EIAP). The conference provided a platform for education...
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Standards and working conditions 13 September 2024 India: nationwide campaign for pension reform yields major victory
In a significant breakthrough, public sector unions in India, including Education International’s affiliate, the All India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF), have secured a major victory in their fight for guaranteed pensions.
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Democracy 3 May 2024 Global Student Forum and Education International joint statement on Palestine protests on university campuses
The Global Student Forum and Education International stand in solidarity with university students and staff engaging in peaceful protests in support of the Palestinian people and against Israel’s war in Gaza, on campuses around the world.
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Leading the profession 3 November 2023 India: Embracing digital transformation and technology as the way forward for union strengthening
Education unionists from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh demonstrated a strong commitment to embracing digital transformation and using technology to reinforce their union.
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Standards and working conditions 6 October 2023 India: Nationwide Yatra campaign for better conditions for teachers culminates on World Teachers’ Day
“We are all inspired by the Yatra you have undertaken and your commitment to the future of teachers and education in India.” On World Teachers’ Day, October 5th, Education International (EI) President Susan Hopgood addressed Indian education unionists in Delhi as they successfully concluded their month-long ‘Bharat Yatra’ campaign ,...
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News 22 September 2023 The global education community mourns the passing of education and union champion Ram Pal Singh Ji
The President of the All India Primary Teachers' Federation passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023.
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Standards and working conditions 13 September 2023 Elevating Teachers' Voices to the High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession
Educators from around the world expressed their concerns about the global teacher shortage, sharing firsthand experiences which highlight the detrimental implications for their classrooms and school communities. Their testimonies were part of consultations organised by Education International to bring the voices of educators to the UN High-Level Panel on the...
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 8 September 2023 India: Unionists march to demand a respected and valued teaching profession
Teachers from the All-India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) took to the streets and launched the ‘Bharat Yatra’ campaign on National Teachers’ Day, September 5th, demanding the re-instatement of pension benefits of all teachers and government employees. They will continue their march until October 5th, World Teachers Day.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 July 2023 Inclusive, quality education: the key to ending child labour
From India to Senegal, from Albania to Uganda and Mali, Education International (EI) members raised their voices in support of quality education to commemorate World Day Against Child Labour on June 12th.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 30 June 2023 Teachers Go Public to Transform Education in India
Under the theme – Teachers at the heart of transforming education in India, more than 25 thousand members of the All-India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF) attended their 29th Biennial Conference held on 12 – 13 May at Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat).
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 June 2023 Educators in South Asia go public to fund education
Over 140 union delegates from South Asian countries including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal came together to reflect and learn from each other to play an active role in transforming education in South Asia.
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Go public! Fund education 11 May 2023 To improve the quality of education, India needs to invest in qualified teachers
Protiva Kundu
Poor learning levels at school is the biggest concern of the Indian school education system, with poor learning outcomes exacerbated by the learning crisis. To improve learning outcomes, the role of teachers is pivotal.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 April 2023 India: Education International working with educators and allies to eliminate child labour
“Every child has the right to learn, play, and grow up without being exploited," stated All India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF) General Secretary Kamala Kanta Tripathy during a recent mission led by Education International (EI) as part of EI's work to eliminate child labour.
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Standards and working conditions 16 February 2023 India: International union solidarity crucial to educators’ professional development
The All India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) has organised a capacity building programme aimed at creating a pool of resource persons who would provide professional development training to the members of its affiliate, the Kerala Pradesh School Teachers Association (KPSTA).
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Standards and working conditions 27 September 2022 India: Teachers demand the reinstatement of their old pension scheme under union management
The All India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) has taken a strong stand defending teachers and government employees fighting for their postretirement benefits, especially pensions, so that they can lead decent lives. Answering its call, union members and teachers protested in large numbers in over 20 Indian provinces on September 20th...
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Union renewal and development 21 June 2022 India: Strengthening unions through membership digitalisation and improved communication
The benefits and potential of information technology (IT) in building and supporting union membership was at the heart of a recent workshop of Indian education unionists.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 16 March 2022 World Bank to exit investment in for-profit school chain Bridge International Academies
Education International (EI) welcomes the decision from the World Bank’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to stop investing in the for-profit chain of schools, Bridge International Academies. The IFC had invested more than US$ 10 million in Bridge International Academies operations in Africa and supported the company's...
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Leading the profession 13 August 2021 India: educators urge governments to take urgent action to guarantee the health and safety of the education community
The All India Primary Teachers Federation (AIPTF) has repeatedly urged public authorities, at state and federal levels, to listen to the educators’ voice to best ensure teachers, education support personnel and students’ health and safety during the raging COVID-19 pandemic severely affecting them.
India: educators urge governments to take urgent action to guarantee the health and safety of the education community