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Equity and inclusion 8 September 2026 Syria: Education International stands with UTNES in defense of Kurdish-language education
Education International stands with the Teachers’ Union of North and East Syria (UTNES) and its members as they defend mother-tongue education, educators’ professional rights, and democratic participation in education reform in their region.
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Democracy 28 May 2026 Syria: Union calls for mother-tongue education as a cornerstone of inclusive and democratic societies
On the occasion of Kurdish Language Day, the Union of Teachers in North and East Syria (UTNES), an affiliate of Education International (EI), has renewed its call for the official recognition of the Kurdish language in Syria, stressing that mother-tongue education is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of...
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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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Trade union rights are human rights 4 February 2026 Urgent Action Appeal - Protect Teachers, Students, Unionists, and Education in Northeast Syria
Education International (EI) urgently calls on all member organisations to take action in response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Northeast Syria and the severe threats facing teachers, students, unionists, and the entire education system established in Rojava, Syria.
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Democracy 29 January 2026 Solidarity with Syrian teachers, students and unionists
Follow the latest developments from the Union of Teachers of North and East Syria (UTNES) below! The Union of Teachers of North and East Syria (UTNES), EI affiliate representing more than 40,000 education workers, has been instrumental in supporting a pluralistic, democratic, and inclusive education system in Rojava, the Kurdish-majority...
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 January 2026 Education International urges end to violence and prioritisation of education in Syria’s recovery
Following recent armed clashes in Aleppo that endangered civilians and denied thousands of children their right to safe education, Education International (EI) calls for an immediate end to violence and urges Syrian authorities and the international community to make education a central pillar of recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Education International urges end to violence and prioritisation of education in Syria’s recovery
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Union of Teachers in Northeast Syria
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