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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Democracy 29 November 2022 #16Days | I was less afraid of a russian missile than of a russian soldier: Sexual violence as a weapon of war in Ukraine
Kateryna Maliuta-Osaulova
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 marked the beginning of a collective nightmare. Attacks against civilians, including sexual violence against women and girls have been used as part of the campaign of terror to intimidate the population. This first-hand account from Ukraine details the horrors war unleashed but...
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Democracy 21 October 2022 Solidarity with Ukraine: Education unionists from the United States and Poland meet with colleagues in Ukraine
On October 11-12, 2022, a delegation of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and of the Polish education trade union ZNP visited Ukraine at the invitation of the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine (TUESWU). AFT President and Education International Executive Board Member Randi Weingarten headed the...
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 October 2022 Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of two French teacher unionists
Education International (EI) strongly condemns the cruel ploy by the Iranian authorities to extort a statement from two French unionists who are in captivity as “State hostages”.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 September 2022 Iran: Education International urges authorities to respect human rights amidst nationwide protests
Education International stands in solidarity with the brave protestors who take the streets throughout Iran to demand the respect of human rights by the authorities.
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Trade union rights are human rights 13 September 2022 Iranian teachers continue to face repression, despite recent release of union officials
Last month, EI welcomed the release on bail of three Iranian teacher union activists. They were amongst the many teachers that have been arrested and detained since May Day in Iran. Despite the good news, the CCITTA and Education International call on the international teaching community to keep the pressure...
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Democracy 5 September 2022 Polish educators in full solidarity with Ukrainian colleagues and children
From hosting refugees in union buildings, to organising donations, volunteering at border crossings and reception centres and organising classes for children, education unions and their members in Poland have shown great solidarity with those fleeing the war raging in the neighbouring country of Ukraine.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 August 2022 Mali: Alarming situation in schools under attack from armed groups
More than 1,800 schools in Mali have closed following attacks or direct threats from armed groups. These groups kidnap teachers, set fire to schools and school materials, and start shooting during lessons. Moustapha Guitteye, General Secretary of the Syndicat National de l’Éducation et la Culture (SNEC), recently went to the...
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Solidarity in emergencies 26 July 2022 Madagascar: education trade unionists relay international solidarity aid to colleagues affected by natural disaster
In the wake of tropical cyclone Batsirai which hit Madagascar on 5 February, the Fédération chrétienne des enseignants et employés de l’éducation de Madagascar (FEKRIMPAMA) has spared no effort to pass on the financial solidarity aid provided by Education International and its member organisations, responding to the most urgent needs...
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Trade union rights are human rights 25 May 2022 Afghanistan: As the Taliban regime undermines education, peace and human rights, Education International and its member organisations step up their actions
Education International’s Afghanistan Teachers’ Rights Observatory (ATRO) , to be launched in September 2022, is the latest in a series of strong actions undertaken demonstrating the global education community’s solidarity with Afghan educators and populations, who are undergoing great hardship under the rule of the Taliban.
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Equity and inclusion 10 May 2022 Ukraine: Education unions, national and local authorities, and international organisations mobilise to ensure access to education for all refugee students
Education unions from Ukraine and other European countries, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, local authorities in neighbouring countries, and international organisations came together in Warsaw on May 3 and 4, to step up collaboration to ensure that education continues for all Ukrainian refugee students.
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Trade union rights are human rights 27 April 2022 Haiti: Seeds of international solidarity bear fruit
Education International is pleased to report that it has received letters from member organisations in Haiti informing it that the repression against union leaders has been lifted, following a strong show of solidarity from education unions around the world.
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Union renewal and development 11 March 2022 Tonga: Global education union movement in solidarity after devastating volcanic eruption
Education International has launched an Urgent Action Appeal after being contacted by its member organisation in Tonga, the Friendly Islands Teachers’ Association (FITA/Tonga), regarding the plight of its members in the areas affected by the volcanic eruption on 15 January 2022.
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Democracy 28 February 2022 Ukraine: Education unions from around the world stand in solidarity
Education unions from around the world have expressed their solidarity with the people of Ukraine and have condemned the Russian invasion of the country.
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Union renewal and development 21 February 2022 Mozambique: Union to provide assistance to teachers affected by natural catastrophe
The Organizaçao Nacional dos Professores (ONP) has plans in place to assist 873 member teachers affected by Tropical Storm ANA that hit central and northern Mozambique at the end of January. Education International’s national affiliate will use logistical and human resources assistance allocated by Education International’s Africa regional office (EIRAF)...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 15 February 2022 Madagascar: International solidarity to ensure education continues in the wake of a natural disaster
Following the passage of the category 3 tropical cyclone Batsirai which hit Madagascar on 5 February, Education International has decided to provide financial support to its affiliate, the Fédération chrétienne des enseignants et employés de l’éducation de Madagascar (FEKRIMPAMA). This support will enable the Federation to provide relief and meet...
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Trade union rights are human rights 21 December 2021 Iran: Government must halt ongoing violations of educators’ rights
Education International and its member organisations urge the government of Iran to allow teachers to exercise their right to request fair pay and the release of jailed colleagues without fearing violence or arbitrary arrest. The call follows the arrest of a teacher trade union leader and the ongoing detention of...
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Trade union rights are human rights 6 December 2021 Iran: Global education union community rallies around arrested trade unionists and demand their release
As an organisation committed to trade union and human rights, Education International is demanding the release of Esmail Abdi and other arrested trade union leaders in Iran. There is a particular and urgent concern for Abdi’s health, severely affected after long imprisonment in dire conditions. During a meeting of Education...
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Equity and inclusion 3 December 2021 Afghanistan: Education International “schools should never be targets of terrorism or violence”
Education International reiterated its support for education, peace, and human rights in Afghanistan as the country faces a deepening humanitarian crisis. Earlier this year, Education International and member organisations expressed grave concerns about the safety of educators and about equal access to education for all, especially for girls , after...
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