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Articles from Morocco

  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2017-05-01

    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.

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?
  2. Fighting the commercialisation of education 2017-01-06

    Morocco: united union front to defend public education against increasing privatisation

    Morocco's national education trade unions have mobilised in protest against rising privatisation, and specifically measures being introduced by the outgoing government which the unions believe are set to ‘destroy public education.’

    Morocco: united union front to defend public education against increasing privatisation
  3. Fighting the commercialisation of education 2014-11-28

    Civil society condemns emphasis on privatisation in MDGs Africa Progress Report

    In a joint statement released today in Marrakech at the Education Forum of the World Human Rights Forum, more than 30 African and international civil society organisations have raised serious concerns about the emphasis on private sector involvement in education in Africa in a recent report.

    Civil society condemns emphasis on privatisation in MDGs Africa Progress Report
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2014-06-03

    Morocco: Wide gaps in education achievement

    EI will host a conference in Beirut, Lebanon, from 6-8 June for its Arab country affiliates to assess their governments’ progress with the implementation of education for all. The conference, forms part of EI’s Unite for Quality Education campaign which aims to make education central to the post-2015 development goals.

    Morocco: Wide gaps in education achievement
  6. Union growth 2013-02-27

    Morocco: Congress debates challenges of public education

    The Syndicat national de l'enseignement-Fédération démocratique du travail (SNE-FDT) of Morocco, held its 10th Congress from 22-24 February in Marrakech. The congress theme was “All in defence of public education, the teaching profession, trade union rights and democratic freedoms”.

    Morocco: Congress debates challenges of public education
  7. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 2012-01-26

    Morocco: Drive to improve public schools and teaching conditions in rural areas

    Education International has lent its support to the first forum of teachers working in rural areas in Morocco, taking part alongside the AOB from the Netherlands and the FETE from Spain.

    Morocco: Drive to improve public schools and teaching conditions in rural areas
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 2011-04-01

    Morocco: teachers strike after violent protests

    Teacher unionists in Morocco have staged a two-day nationwide strike after recent demonstrations for better benefits ended in violence.

    Morocco: teachers strike after violent protests
  9. 2009-09-01

    EI helps bridge digital divide in Morocco

    We’ve been writing quite a lot about open source alternatives to popular but costly software in this column. Recently, a marvellous opportunity arose for us to put some of our recommendations into practice.

    EI helps bridge digital divide in Morocco
  10. Equity and inclusion 2008-06-05

    No to child labour! Yes to education! Teacher unions prevent primary school drop outs

    Sara Marbouh flashes a radiant smile at her teacher and settles into a front row desk in her Geography class at Abbas Benani School in this holy city. A conscientious 14-year-old, Sara knows every child has the fundamental right to an education. She also knows how precarious that right can...

    No to child labour! Yes to education! Teacher unions prevent primary school drop outs