Solidarity is our core value. When an emergency arises, Education International works together with affected member organisations to assess needs and provide support. We mobilise our global membership to act in solidarity, provide immediate assistance where possible, and initiate projects aimed at improving local conditions for our members.
Solidarity in emergencies
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Trade union rights are human rights 22 February 2019 Philippines: International solidarity against teacher harassment
An international delegation has joined the education union ACT to express its solidarity with teacher unionists, profiled and harassed by the government in contravention of commonly agreed human rights.
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 February 2019 Iran: Free teacher unionist detained in Kurdistan province!
Education International has sent a protest letter to the government of Iran deploring the arbitrary arrest and prolonged detention of Mokhtar Asadi, teacher and member of the Iranian Teacher Trade Association in the province of Kurdistan.
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Trade union rights are human rights 23 January 2019 Philippines: Teacher unionists threatened
Education International has launched an urgent action appeal encouraging the global community of educators and activists to express outrage at the death threats received by the General Secretary of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers Raymond Basilio, and at the unlawful profiling of ACT members by the authorities.
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Union renewal and development 12 October 2018 Indonesia: global solidarity effort supporting educators affected by natural catastrophe
After the major earthquake off the coast of Central Sulawesi produced a tsunami that killed over 1,400 people, Education International has called for solidarity from its affiliate to help affected teachers.
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Union renewal and development 2 October 2018 Mozambique: International support in new union creation
In Mozambique, significant progress is being made in creating a new education union, with the help and support of Education International and its affiliates.
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Trade union rights are human rights 29 August 2018 Free teacher unionist Mohammed Habibi!
Education International (EI) launches a LabourStart campaign to request the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammed Habibi and the respect of trade union rights in Iran.
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