Statement | The Convention on the Rights of the Child at 30: Celebrating Progress, Facing Challenges

Published: 20.11.2019
Last edited: 20.11.2019
16 min

In November 1989 the world was changing. With the Berlin wall crumbling and the world ushering in a new age, countries found common ground in defending the rights of children. “Humanity owes its best to each and every one of you,” stated UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar to an audience of children, as the Convention o...

EI’s new Executive Board is ready to tackle an ambitious education agenda

Published: 20.11.2019
Last edited: 21.11.2019
34 min

Executive Board

Many new faces joined the discussions at the first meeting of Education International's new Executive Board, elected by Congress in Bangkok, in July. The Board will make essential decisions to implement the resolutions adopted by Congress.

Teachers and UNESCO team up to define professionalism for teaching and learning across the world

Published: 20.11.2019
Last edited: 19.11.2019
01 min

Education International (EI) and UNESCO launch a joint framework that will define what quality teaching means, now and in the future. The Global Framework of Professional Teaching Standards was launched today in front of education ministers, EI member organisations and policy experts at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris.

Hong Kong: Educators stand with democracy defenders

Published: 20.11.2019
Last edited: 21.11.2019
19 min

In the face of the on-going violence against protesters and democracy defenders in Hong Kong, Education International (EI) and its members are mobilising to show support for those who defend the values of democracy, justice and liberties.

Inclusion and mobility in higher education: a long road ahead

Published: 20.11.2019
11 min

EI urged ministers to take action to make higher education more inclusive at the UNESCO general conference today.