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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2022 COP27 event | Educators on a heating planet: Ensuring a just transition in the education sector
November 10 | 11:00 - 12:00 noon EET
The climate crisis can be felt in the education sector in the here and now. Educators’ work and lives are being impacted by climate change in countries across the world. To ensure the right to quality education for all students and the right to decent work for all educators in...
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2022 COP27 event | Quality climate change education for all: What is it and how do we achieve it?
November 9 | 17:00 to 18:00 EET
The world needs quality climate education for all. But what defines “quality” when it comes to climate change education? What does it look, sound, and feel like in the classroom and in communities? What impact does it have? And what steps do we have to take to make it a...
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News 4 November 2022 Hungary: Civil society movement demands change in the education system
Education International is in full solidarity with its Hungarian member organisations engaged in a long-standing industrial action with strong public support, urging authorities to meet their ongoing demands to improve educators’ working and living conditions.
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Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 November 2022 From research to global action for quality public education
Education International brought together over 100 leading researchers from education unions across the globe to explore how research can underpin union action for quality education.
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News 4 November 2022 Morocco: New more rewarding, unified status for higher education staff
Education International congratulates the Syndicat national de l'enseignement supérieur (SNESUP) for reaching a landmark agreement with the Moroccan government, approving amendments that make the status of research teachers more attractive and increase their salaries.
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Leading the profession 3 November 2022 Israel: Education union signs a new salary agreement for teachers
Education International congratulates the Israel Teachers’ Union (ITU) for signing a landmark salary agreement for teachers.
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Together we build union power 27 October 2022 Successful trade union cooperation between German and Hungarian unions
The German Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (GEW) and the Teachers' Democratic Union of Hungary (PDSZ) have engaged in development cooperation activities. These mutual exchanges strengthen the unions and contribute to union renewal.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 October 2022 Francophone education unions want to put governments back on track to achieve quality education
The Comité syndical francophone de l'éducation et de la formation (CSFEF), which brings together trade union representatives of French-speaking organisations affiliated to Education International, held its 18th CSFEF meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia, from 13 to 15 October. The debates focused, among other things, on the conditions for trade union activity,...
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Leading the profession 25 October 2022 Education unions on the move to rebuild in Asia-Pacific
The 9th Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Regional Conference “Rebuilding the Asia-Pacific: Educators and their unions at the forefront towards a sustainable future” provided education trade unionists in the region and beyond with an extraordinary opportunity to connect, exchange experiences, new perspectives, fresh ideas, and delve deeper into achieving decent working...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 October 2022 Ghana: Campaign against privatisation and commercialisation of education
The multi- education union initiative aims to counter privatisation and its harmful impact on education
Taking stock of results achieved, member organisations of the Campaign Against the Privatisation and Commercialisation of Education (CAPCOE) have deplored an expanding privatisation of education – especially at basic level – in Ghana’s remote areas, they welcomed the teacher’s higher level of training as well as the reduction of the...
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Democracy 21 October 2022 Solidarity with Ukraine: Education unionists from the United States and Poland meet with colleagues in Ukraine
On October 11-12, 2022, a delegation of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and of the Polish education trade union ZNP visited Ukraine at the invitation of the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine (TUESWU). AFT President and Education International Executive Board Member Randi Weingarten headed the...
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Climate action and literacy 19 October 2022 Education unions build power for climate justice
Last week representatives from education unions across the world came together online to share experiences, build power, and strategise to advance Education International’s Teach for the Planet campaign.
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Trade union rights are human rights 19 October 2022 France: trade union front against the government reform of vocational
Education International stands in solidarity with French education trade unionists who strongly supported the inter-union mobilisation on 18 October against the reform of vocational high schools.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 13 October 2022 Ethiopia: Trade union demands de-escalation of military hostilities and continued humanitarian assistance
In a press statement to local media, the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA), affiliated to Education International officially called for de-escalation of conflict and an immediate return to cessation of hostilities in the wake of the resumption of militarised hostilities between federal defense forces and forces of the Tigray regional government....
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Standards and working conditions 11 October 2022 Belgium: Common front of education unions announces renewed action
After three successful actions in the last school year, which clearly demonstrated the frustration and anger of education staff, the common front of education unions is asking the government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) to respect the commitments it has made and is organising a one-day strike in schools on...
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News 11 October 2022 World Teachers’ Day Celebrations: Transforming Education Around the World
On October 5th, Education International and its affiliates around the globe celebrated World Teachers' Day in many different forms. Some affiliates approached the day with events, raised awareness, seminars and demonstrations. They all reaffirmed their commitment to transform education and ensure quality public education for all.
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Trade union rights are human rights 7 October 2022 Iran: Education International demands the unconditional release of two French teacher unionists
Education International (EI) strongly condemns the cruel ploy by the Iranian authorities to extort a statement from two French unionists who are in captivity as “State hostages”.
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Standards and working conditions 6 October 2022 World Teachers Day: celebrations, struggles and an urgent call for governments to raise the status of the profession
On 5 October, the global education community marked World Teachers Day by celebrating the fundamental role educators play in a democratic society. Education International called on all governments to step up and do their part: invest in teachers, involve teachers, value and respect teachers, as the indispensable professionals at the...
World Teachers Day: celebrations, struggles and an urgent call for governments to raise the status of the profession