Articles from Iraq
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Equity and inclusion 14 January 2016 Iraqi teachers' campaign strives to end violence against women
In conjunction with the United Nations’ recent 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Iraqi teachers organised a number of activities under the theme of “Home Peace to World Peace, Peaceful Education for All.”
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 January 2016 Iraq: education union rolls up sleeves to tackle infrastructure issues
The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union has announced a major project to enhance the housing situation of Kurdish teachers and education employees, cooperating with over 20 companies in the construction sector to build 17,000 units of accommodation, mostly apartments.
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Union renewal and development 9 November 2015 Iraq: teacher unions work to maintain education as conflict continues
Even amidst reports that show the increasing challenges facing education, especially refugee students and teachers, education unions from Iraq and abroad are focused on finding sustainable solutions, despite constant uncertainty facing the war torn country.
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Equity and inclusion 3 November 2015 UNICEF: number of children in Iraq without access to school reaches two million
The findings of the latest report from the United Nations Children’s Fund are damning, revealing that the number of children in Iraq with no access to school could surpass three million due to unrelenting violence.
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Standards and working conditions 3 July 2015 Iraq: union pushes to improve teacher status and open access to quality education
The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union took full advantage of its 12th education conference to promote education for all and to stress the improvement of teachers’ status across the country.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 May 2015 Iraq: Kurdistan’s teachers renew vow to work with education ministry
The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union has reaffirmed its intension to work with the Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research to improve the quality of education, teachers’ status, and working and living conditions.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 April 2015 Education awards go to Iraqi and Filipino leaders
Education International has named two teacher union leaders from Iraq and the Philippines to be awarded human rights and education prizes for their outstanding commitment, engagement and courage in promoting education for all.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 March 2015 Iraq: Tackling the challenge of balancing quality and safety in education
In their efforts to provide quality education in Iraq, the country’s educators are calling on public authorities for support amid the growing threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
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Equity and inclusion 12 November 2014 Iraq: Quality education for displaced people in Kurdistan
Maintaining the education process for displaced teachers, students, and learners was the theme of a workshop organised by teacher unionists, together with UNESCO.
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Union renewal and development 2 October 2014 Iraq: EI Solidarity Fund aid for teachers and students
Displaced Iraqi teachers, their families, and students were the beneficiaries of a grant of US$10,000 from Education International’s (EI) Solidarity Fund. The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU), EI’s affiliate in Iraq, purchased and distributed students’ school kits and food rations for those in need in the Erbil, Sulaimaniya, and Dhahok districts...
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Union renewal and development 2 October 2014 Iraq: EI Solidarity Fund aid for teachers and students
Displaced Iraqi teachers, their families, and students were the beneficiaries of a grant of US$10,000 from Education International’s (EI) Solidarity Fund. The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU), EI’s affiliate in Iraq, purchased and distributed students’ school kits and food rations for those in need in the Erbil, Sulaimaniya, and Dhahok districts...
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Union renewal and development 14 August 2014 EI commits humanitarian aid for teachers in Iraq and Kurdistan
As the security situation in Iraq and Kurdistan continues to deteriorate, and teachers and unions increasingly become targets of Islamic State forces, Education International has reached into its solidarity fund to support its members under siege.
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Trade union rights are human rights 30 June 2014 Statement: Critical time for security to be restored for all citizens in Iraq
Education International expresses concern about the rapidly deteriorating security situation and mounting sectarian violence, within Iraq and beyond its borders.
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Trade union rights are human rights 16 May 2011 Iraq withdraws recognition of trade unions
Education International (EI) has condemned the recent interference of the Iraqi government in the internal affairs of the Iraqi trade unions.
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Union renewal and development 1 July 2010 Iraq: Cooperation delivers quality training for Iraqi teachers
A long planned programme for training and development of teacher trade unionism in Iraq has begun under the expert guidance of NASUWT, an EI affiliate in Britain.
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Trade union rights are human rights 5 May 2010 Iraqi workers demand their rights
Workers in Iraq have launched a campaign to see their fundamental rights at work respected, and to be able to set up and to join free and independent trade unions. EI is encouraging all affiliates to support this momentum by calling on the new government to introduce labour laws that...
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 February 2010 Iraq: EI protests against the continued harassment of union leaders
EI is very concerned about the continuous governmental interference the Iraqi Teachers' Union (ITU) is experiencing. The ITU, an organisation currently applying for EI membership, continues to face extreme attacks from the Iraqi government which wants to control the union.
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Trade union rights are human rights 6 April 2009 Iraq: EI seeks clarification on alleged harassment of teacher union by government
No government should interfere in the internal democratic affairs of any teacher union, says EI in a letter addressed to the minister of civil society Dr Al-Zubaidi on 30 March.
Iraq: EI seeks clarification on alleged harassment of teacher union by government