The document on climate change, the document on gender perspective, the document on the mobility of Higher education personnel and researchers, and the Study on academic freedom are now available on-line.
Democracy is a core value of education unions around the world. On the International Day of Democracy, 15 September, education unions from Education International came together online to reaffirm their commitment to defending and advancing democracy, sharing insights into the challenges they are facing and strategising the way forward.
Education unions celebrate Democracy Day by mobilising and organising to defend it
In response to shrinking foreign aid, rapid digitalisation, and growing threats to democracy, Education International-affiliated Lusophone teachers’ unions convened on July 16 in Guinea-Bissau to reinforce social and policy dialogue. The meeting aimed to advance EI’s Go Public! Fund Education campaign , strengthening collective efforts to defend and promote quality...
From dialogue to action: lusophone unions ask their governments to Go Public! and fund education
This testimony was collected as part of the research project entitled “In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises” conducted by Howard Stevenson, Maria Antonietta Vega Castillo, Melanie Bhend, and Vasiliki-Eleni Selechopoulou for Education International. The research report and executive summary are available here .
Education Voices | How persistent solidarity secured a historic win on pensions for higher education workers in the UK
Education International member organisations in Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Australia, Spain and the United Kingdom have teamed up for a project in support of the General Union of Palestinian Teachers, its members, and their students.
Education unions join forces to support teachers in Palestine as they keep education alive against all odds
The Association of Iraqi Academics (AIA) has warned against the abrogation of the law allowing Iraqi academics to perform trade union activities. It has also called for solidarity with them and support for their rights of association and organisation.
Iraq: Academics’ freedom and trade union rights under attack