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.
Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August), President Mugwena Maluleke reaffirmed Education International’s commitment to Indigenous Peoples’ right to free, quality, public education that is culturally relevant.
Education as a driving force for self-determination, equity, and the reclamation of knowledge systems
In a world where education systems are increasingly under threat from austerity measures and privatization, EI’s Go Public! campaign has emerged as a powerful force for change, as demonstrated during a recent EI Development Cooperation (DC) Café gathering union leaders and partners.
Ethiopia and Nepal: Go Public! campaign showing strong results with solidarity and strategic advocacy
Since 2006, teachers’ unions in Burkina Faso and Canada have been working together to strengthen capacity building for teachers and their unions in Burkina Faso. Despite security challenges, this cooperation has continued to bear fruit.
Burkina Faso: International cooperation and mutual respect drive professional development and union building
Education union representatives and development cooperation (DC) partners explored successful initiatives from around the world, highlighting the importance of effective communication, and the integration of modern technology to grow and mobilize union membership and increase the union bargaining power. This was during the latest Education International (EI) DC Café on...
Innovative membership engagement: Crucial tool for education union growth
44 million teachers are need globally by 2030 – a shortage that affects developing and developed countries alike, as demonstrated across the Commonwealth.
Tackling the teacher shortage crisis in the Commonwealth
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...
"Education union drives for context-appropriate solutions to tackle Covid 19 challenges", by Shri N. Rangarajan & Dr. J Eswaran.