United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: Education is foundational to justice
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...
ComNet Africa: Unions leading to decolonise education
Many education systems across Africa remain structured by colonial legacies: what is taught, the languages used in classrooms, and the approach to formal schooling. Education unions must lead the effort to decolonise minds, curricula, and education financing across the continent. This was the call issued during a webinar of union...
COVID-19 impact continues to affect terms and conditions in education
Deepening inequalities across the education sector were revealed at a recent Education International webinar. Affiliates shared experiences of working to improve the terms and working conditions of teachers, academics, and education support personnel. The webinar aimed to inform Education International’s work in this area during the current public health crisis.