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Democracy 8 April 2026 Education International members raise their voices in solidarity with teachers and students devastated by the war in the Middle East
Education International (EI) brought together education unionists from across the globe for a solidarity webinar with member organisations impacted by the war in the Middle East. During the online gathering, which featured teachers and unionists directly impacted by the war, EI members reiterated a call for an immediate ceasefire, the...
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Standards and working conditions 13 March 2026 Iraq: Union denounces teacher salaries that arrive late, reduced, or never at all
Teachers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have endured years of late, reduced, or missing salaries. Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) President Abdulwahed Mohammed Haje says the crisis has become a never ending “Tale of One Thousand and One Nights” and calls on the Kurdistan Regional Government to remedy the injustice...
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Standards and working conditions 19 February 2026 Iraq: Union takes stock of obstacles in the Kurdistan region
To tackle issues facing educators and the education system, the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) organised a seminar entitled “The Obstacles Facing the Educational Process in the Kurdistan Region”.
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Trade union rights are human rights 12 December 2025 The fight for political independence in Iraqi Kurdistan’s classrooms
In Iraqi Kurdistan, a new front in the struggle is emerging following on recent Iraqi National Council elections. Educators are raising the alarm about the growing political influence in schools, warning that the sanctity of education is under threat.
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Equity and inclusion 19 August 2025 Education in Kurdistan: Between challenges and hopes
Between curriculum gaps and aging infrastructure, Kurdistan's educational system is at a turning point. Teachers and union leaders are calling for urgent reforms to ensure a better future for students.
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Leading the profession 10 June 2025 Iraq: Educators’ historic strike leads to salary increases and progress for education
In a landmark victory for educators across Iraq, the Iraqi Teachers’ Union (ITU) has successfully led a nationwide strike, resulting in significant policy changes that benefit teachers and the education sector. This mobilization, following the national launch of the Education International (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign in 2024, led...
Iraq: Educators’ historic strike leads to salary increases and progress for education
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