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On the final day of the 5th EI World Women’s Conference, delegates discussed global challenges and their impact on women in education. Recognising that peace, democracy, and climate justice are preconditions for gender justice, women education unionists committed to join forces to advance a justice-focused agenda around the globe.

We, women educators and trade unionists from every region of the world, gathered in Bahia, Brazil, for the 5th World Women's Conference of Education International, are united in our struggle for human and trade union rights. We recognise that there is no gender justice without peace, democracy and sustainable development....

The education workforce is dominated by women in many parts of the world. In light of this fact, participants at the 5th Education International World Women’s Conference explored the complex gender dimension of the professional issues educators face, sharing insights and charting the way forward for women in education.

While women are the majority of education workers and education union members, they are underrepresented in leadership in both education institutions and education unions. At the 5th EI World Women’s Conference in Brazil, women education unionists from around the world are rallying to elevate women’s leadership in unions, education, and...

Over 300 women education unionists from 57 countries across the world are coming together in Bahia, Brazil for the fifth Education International World Women’s Conference.

Women educate the world and are the heart of the global education union movement. Women make up the majority of educators and outnumber men in most education unions. Yet, this is far from reflected in decision-making or union leadership.

They feed thousands. Who cares for them? Every morning before the first bell rings and the first lesson starts, a group of women are already on the job at Ghana’s schools. They light fires, lift heavy pots, chop vegetables and cook meals for thousands of students across the country. By...

The North Asia Network (NAN) convened for its first ever face-to-face meeting in Taipei on 23–24 April, marking a historic milestone for the sub-region. Education International, affiliates from North Asia came together for the first time as a structured network, a significant step forward in regional solidarity and collective action.

A delegation of 15 women education unionists from 8 countries represented Education International at the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which took place in New York from 9 to 19 March. The EI delegation highlighted the role of education in ensuring access to...

There’s always something powerful about being in a space with women from all over the world, each carrying their own stories, responsibilities, and reasons for being there. You feel the weight of that, but also an understanding of shared strength in knowing you’re not alone in the work.

This International Women’s Day and every day, Education International reaffirms our unwavering commitment to the fundamental rights of women and girls in all their diversity.

Gender equality is at the heart of Education International's work. Since its creation in 1993, EI has supported the establishment of women's networks between and among member organizations at the regional and sub-regional levels, in order to promote women's empowerment and leadership within EI member organizations and within EI structures...

For more than twenty-five years I have stood at the intersection of education and trade unionism. I have fought for social justice, equality and trade union rights and organised teachers across the UK as well as across continents. I am a trade unionist because I believe that workplaces can –...

Amid reports of growing misogyny, harassment, and gender-based violence against women teachers, Education International (EI) calls for coordinated action to ensure schools are safe spaces for female teachers and students in all their diversity.

On the International Day of the Girl Child and every day, educators around the world are fully committed to advancing girls’ rights through education.

Although the global majority of teachers are women, the Gender Report of the 2025 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, Women lead for learning , confirms that the “glass ceiling” still blocks women from top positions in education. The report also shows that when women do lead, they often drive inclusion,...

“Empowering women in education unions is not just a goal; it is a necessity. The data speaks clearly: we must invest in awareness, mentorship, leadership quotas, and zero-tolerance for discrimination.” That’s how Najat Ganay, Vice-President of the Education International (EI) Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure (ACCRS) introduces the study: Participatory Research...