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Trade union rights are human rights 28 November 2022 #16Days | Woman, life, freedom!
Khazar Lotfi
The death of Jina Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish-Iranian woman has sparked nationwide protests in Iran since September. Educators and students were amongst the first to go on strike in protest against the Islamic regime’s brutality and in support of Iranians fighting for their freedom.
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Trade union rights are human rights 10 November 2022 Executive Board Resolution on Solidarity with Women and Girls in Iran
On September 16th, 2022, Mahsa Amini was detained by a “Guidance Patrol” in Iran for allegedly wearing a loose headscarf and thus violating Iranian dress laws. She was beaten and subsequently died. Her death sparked a furious response and protest among Iranian women and girls, who posted videos to social...
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Equity and inclusion Women’s Participation in Education Unions in a Time of Covid-19
Carol Miller, Houda Sabra
31 October 2022Since the start of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, education unions have been pragmatic and quick to respond to the rapid changes brought about by the global health crisis. Thus, it is important for education unions to review the work done to engage with members since the onset of the pandemic...
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Equity and inclusion 10 October 2022 Education unions honour a decade fighting for the rights of girls in and through education and renew their commitment for the future
Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October 2022
This October 11th, Education International (EI) and its affiliates are proud to join in the global celebration marking the 10th International Day of the Girl Child. Our Time is Now - Our Rights, Our Future is the 2022 United Nations theme for the day, making clear that “girls are ready...
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Equity and inclusion 22 September 2022 Women education workers in Latin America join forces in the fight for gender equality in unions, education, and societies
The regional meeting of the Education International Latin America (EILA) Women Education Workers’ Network, widely attended by women from almost every country in the region, took place in Recife, Brazil.
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Equity and inclusion 1 August 2022 Paraguay: UNE-SN starts building its gender equality policy
Education International Latin America’s Network of Women Education Workers lent its support to the initiative.
Within the framework of the activity, UNE-SN joined the campaign for the ratification of ILO C190 led by EILA and the Network of Women Education Workers. Among the key issues addressed at the workshop, the participants highlighted the unequal opportunities between men and women, the gender gaps in care responsibilities...
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Equity and inclusion 6 July 2022 EI’s 4th World Women’s Conference rallies the power of women for change
A record number of women education unionists came together online for the 4th Education International World Women’s Conference held from the 13 to 16th of June. Bringing together a profession largely dominated by women in many parts of the world, the Conference focused on mobilising and using women’s power for...
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Equity and inclusion 13 June 2022 Using women’s power for change: Education unionists come together for the 4th Education International World Women’s Conference
From 13 to 16 June, record numbers of women education unionists from around the world are coming together online for the 4th Education International World Women’s Conference. Under the theme, “Using Women’s Power for Change”, the Conference is a festival of ideas, experiences, and strategies to advance gender equality in...
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Equity and inclusion 24 March 2022 EI President takes floor at the United Nations: Social dialogue and climate education for a just transition
On March 22nd, Education International President Susan Hopgood addressed the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Speaking on behalf of Education International and the global trade union delegation to the CSW, EI’s President highlighted the critical role of social dialogue and climate education...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 March 2022 Afghanistan: The Taliban regime denies girls’ right to education
March 23rd was supposed to be a day of hope and a bright new beginning for girls across Afghanistan. The Taliban regime had promised to reopen secondary schools to girls eager to restart their education after months of disruption. These hopes were dashed by a last-minute change in policy that...
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Equity and inclusion 17 March 2022 Gender equality and climate justice in the spotlight at the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) opened on March 14 at UN headquarters in New York, as well as online across the world, with a focus on “achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of...
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Equity and inclusion 7 March 2022 Education – a crucial piece of the climate justice and gender equality puzzle
Susan Hopgood
For decades we have mobilised across the world and have worked towards gender equality, and increasingly over the last few years to address climate injustice. However, both fights have often been waged separately with far too little attention given to the critical areas where they overlap.
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Equity and inclusion 3 December 2021 Momentum must be harnessed to tackle scourge of violence against women and girls
Patrick Roach
The Covid-19 pandemic has had profound consequences for teachers and students and for global progress in meeting the goal of quality public education for all. But, together with a health crisis, we continue deal with the pandemic of sexism and misogyny which is blighting the lives, education and life chances...
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Equity and inclusion 30 November 2021 Education unions adapt their approaches to address school-related gender-based violence through the pandemic
Rex Fyles
Over the last six years, Gender at Work (G@W) has been collaborating with Education International (EI) to put education unions at the forefront of global efforts to end gender-based violence in and around schools. When we started, I had no idea what ‘SRGBV’ meant, let alone how to pronounce it....
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | Mobilising and organising for a world that is safe and affirming for all
November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, kicks off the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence around the world. To mark this important day, David Edwards, Education International General Secretary, launched a call for collective and sustained action across our societies to make the...
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2021 New campaign: Latin American unions join forces against harassment and violence in the world of work
Education International Latin America (IEAL) and the Women Education Workers’ Network (RED de Trabajadoras de la Educación) are campaigning to promote the ratification of International Labour Organization Convention 190 (C190) and Recommendation 206 (R206). C190 is the convention on eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work, adopted on...
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Equity and inclusion 8 October 2021 Statement on the International Day of the Girl 2021 | Digital Generation. Our Generation
This year’s commemorations of the International Day of the Girl (October 11th) will highlight the ‘digital realities and the solutions [girls] need to excel on their diverse pathways as technologists for freedom of expression, joy, and boundless potential ’.
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Equity and inclusion 20 July 2021 Register today! Real talk: Teachers and young people as drivers of change on comprehensive sexual education and school-related gender-based violence
How can school stakeholders work with governments to advance comprehensive sexuality education and help eradicate school-related gender-based violence? Join the conversation on 27 July, from 14:00 BST!
Register today! Real talk: Teachers and young people as drivers of change on comprehensive sexual education and school-related gender-based violence