Education International President and Australian Education Union (AEU) Federal Secretary, Susan Hopgood, explains how her union got started in international cooperation and highlights key moments that made a difference.
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30 January 2026
Harnessing the power of education for inclusion: Education International joins the 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy
The 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy is co-hosted by Education International and the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) Initiative, in partnership with the Damien Foundation. This year’s appeal calls for an end to stigma and discrimination associated with leprosy through the transformative power...
Building bridges: Education unions build global solidarity from the ground up
From grassroots initiatives to structured partnerships, international cooperation among teacher unions is reshaping the landscape of activism—empowering members and driving policy in ways that transcend borders.
Mexico: UNESCO celebrates teachers in recognition of their efforts to foster peace
Teachers from the SNTE (National Education Workers’ Union), affiliated to Education International, received international recognition for their leadership in educating generations of students committed to harmonious coexistence and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. The ceremony took place at the UNESCO head office in Mexico, in the framework of the peace...
Mobilising against misogyny and gender-based violence in schools
Marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
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.
A visit with a message: Solidarity and support to IMAK and the people of Greenland
Magnus Jonsson, President of the Icelandic Teachers Federation and Education International General Secretary David Edwards, undertook a solidarity mission to Greenland from September 17 – 19, to bring support from EI members and learn about the important work of IMAK, the Greenlandic Teachers Union.
"Education union drives for context-appropriate solutions to tackle Covid 19 challenges", by Shri N. Rangarajan & Dr. J Eswaran.
Shri N. Rangarajan & Dr. J Eswaran
In March 2020, the tropical heat was rising in Tamil Nadu, India. The teachers were in the thick of handling lesson planning, engaging with students and uploading our progress for the final term of the academic year in a buzzing school environment. The state government announced a complete lockdown in...