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Health and well-being hub Education International’s resource center

Caring for educators, caring for our communities

Welcome to the Education International hub dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of teachers and education support personnel (ESP) around the world. Developed in partnership with MGEN, this hub reflects our collective commitment to place education workers’ health and well-being at the centre of the global education agenda, as outlined in our 10th World Congress resolution “ Teacher and ESP well-being and mental health: vital for quality education”.

Whether you are looking for good practices, strategies, or inspiration, this hub is designed to empower unions and education communities to foster healthier, more supportive environments for teachers and education support personnel worldwide.

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This hub is intended as a tool for sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources. EI member organisations are invited to contribute by sharing the resources they have developed on the health and well-being of education personnel.

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Featured topics

  1. Mental health
  2. Pandemics and epidemics
  3. Physical health
  4. Safety
  5. Violence and harassment
  6. Women’s psychological and physical health
  7. Working conditions
  8. Workload

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Why Latin American teachers are fleeing the classrooms

Opinion/commentary

The video addresses the causes of chronic exhaustion affecting teachers in the region: administrative overload, precarious salary conditions, lack of resources, school violence, external pressures, among others. Through testimonies from teachers in different countries, interviews with specialists, and data reflecting the magnitude of the problem, it explores how this phenomenon not only jeopardizes the quality of education but also the sustainability of the educational system.

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Publisher
Deutsche Welle - DW Cómo te afecta
Year of publication
2025
Region
Latin America
Topics
Respect Right to disconnect and technology Salaries and remuneration Violence and harassment Workload
Available in
Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff
Teachers
Resource type
Video

Webinar: The influence of school leadership and governance on teachers’ mental health and wellbeing in Africa

Webinar and conference recordings

This webinar is part of a joint series by AFTRA, IICBA, and the KIX Africa 19 Hub. It explores how leadership and governance structures within schools across Africa impact the mental health and wellbeing of teachers. Held on June 6, 2024, the session brings together experts and stakeholders to discuss challenges, share research findings, and propose strategies for creating supportive school environments that prioritize teacher wellbeing.

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Publisher
UNESCO IICBA
Year of publication
2024
Region
Africa
Topics
Leadership Mental health
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers School leaders
Resource type
Video

Key findings on climate change and occupational safety and health

Research

The video presents the main insights from the ILO report "Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate", highlighting how climate change, driven largely by human activities like fossil fuel use, is increasingly affecting workers' health and safety. The video emphasizes the urgent need for policies and practices that protect workers from climate-related risks such as extreme heat, air pollution, and natural disasters.

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Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication
2024
Topics
Climate change Physical health Safety
Available in
English French Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Video

Making universal social protection a reality

Course or training materials

The course provides an introduction to social protection, covering different issues including the human right to social security, the need for social protection over the life cycle, the process of building universal social protection systems and the key role of social protection in confronting the major challenges that the world is facing.

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Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO) l’Ecole nationale supérieure de Sécurité sociale (EN3S)
Year of publication
2024
Topics
Social protection
Available in
English French
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Researchers
Resource type
Video

Mental health: A great investment for teachers in Africa?

Webinar and conference recordings

This webinar explores systemic approaches and promising practices that strengthen mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions for teachers in Africa, with the goal of improving learning outcomes. It presents key issues that teachers currently face which may impact their mental health and wellbeing, showcases evidence-based MHPSS interventions for educators, and identifies strategies for creating linkages with various stakeholders to support teachers. By highlighting the critical connection between teacher wellbeing and educational quality, the webinar promotes collaborative and informed responses across the education and mental health sectors.

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Publisher
UNESCO IICBA
Year of publication
2023
Region
Africa
Topics
Mental health Pandemics and epidemics Physical health
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders
Resource type
Video

Teachers in crisis and emergency contexts: Challenges and promising practices in Africa

Webinar and conference recordings

The overall goal of the webinar is to create an opportunity for education authorities, partners in education, school leaders, teachers, and teacher educators to explore and deliberate on the various strategies that can strengthen education sector interventions for teachers in crisis and emergency contexts through the sharing of best practices that have been implemented by the various partners in Africa. More specifically, the webinar will provide a platform to: (i) Deliberate on the persistent challenges and promising practices for teachers in crisis contexts and refugee settlements in the Horn of Africa; (ii) Share how best countries in Africa can improve and manage the well-being of Teachers in crisis and refugee settlements in Africa; (iii) Discuss strategies for promoting teachers' well-being, management, and school leadership in crisis settings; and (iv) Share innovations, resources, and best practices that have worked around teachers' management, motivations, and data systems and their linkages with the national overall programming of teachers.

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Publisher
UNESCO IICBA
Year of publication
2023
Region
Africa
Topics
Leadership Resources and conditions Safety
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers School leaders
Resource type
Video

Put on your own oxygen mask first: Cultivating healing and wellbeing in ourselves - A five-part video series

Course or training materials

A five-part video series on teachers’ social-emotional skills, designed to help educators develop essential abilities that enhance both personal well-being and professional effectiveness. The journey begins with self-discovery, introducing techniques to cultivate self-awareness and self-management through mindfulness practices. These tools are intended to support personal healing, strengthen connection to one’s purpose, and foster greater satisfaction in teaching practice.

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Publisher
National Education Association (NEA)
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2023
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Mental health Social emotional skills
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers
Resource type
Video

Supporting our mental health and wellbeing

Guides

This short film created by the teacher union EIS during Mental Health Awareness Week, features three members who share personal insights on the critical role of mental health in education. The video emphasizes how collective action through union support can lead to meaningful improvements in workplace wellbeing.

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Publisher
Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)
Country
United Kingdom
Year of publication
2022
Region
Europe
Topics
Mental health Physical health Working conditions
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers
Resource type
Video

Adaptation and innovation in the SACHA project in Haiti: creation of training capsules

Course or training materials

The adaptation and innovation in the SACHA project in Haiti have focused on teacher wellbeing. The project has developed training capsules to support the health and wellbeing of education workers. These capsules cover essential topics such as occupational health, mental health, and stress management, providing teachers with valuable resources to improve their working conditions.

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Publisher
CEMEA-Haiti Education and Solidarity Network (ESN) Solidarité Laïque Haïti Wallonie-Bruxelles Internationale (WBI)
Country
Haiti
Year of publication
2021
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Mental health Physical health Working conditions
Available in
French
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel
Resource type
Video

Teachers health fund mobilises for inclusion and respect of Aboriginal People’s rights

Campaign documents

The initiative of the organization Teachers Health, Reconciliation Action Plan, aims to bridge the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations by promoting understanding, respect, and support for Aboriginal communities. This initiative highlights the need for concrete actions to address disparities in health, employment, income, life expectancy, and discrimination.

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Publisher
Reconciliation Australia
Country
Australia
Year of publication
2021
Region
Asia Pacific
Topics
Mental health Physical health
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers
Specific communities
Indigenous Peoples
Resource type
Video

Social-emotional competencies for teachers

Webinar and conference recordings

The course "Competências Socioemocionais para Professores" offered on the Humane platform by Instituto Ayrton Senna is designed to support educators in developing key social-emotional skills essential for fostering inclusive and holistic learning environments. It provides structured content and practical strategies aimed at enhancing emotional regulation, empathy, collaboration, and classroom management. Access to the course requires filling in a form to login, ensuring that all content and personal data are protected in accordance with privacy standards

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Publisher
Instituto Ayrton Senna
Country
Brazil
Year of publication
2020
Region
Latin America
Topics
Social emotional skills
Available in
Portuguese
Categories of staff
Teachers
Resource type
Video

ESP webinar: Wellness skills for self-care and health for educational support professionals

Course or training materials

This NEA's training session offers simple healing skills for self-care and for promoting health and well-being for educational support personnel. It includes opportunities to practice and apply various healing methods. These methods can be used by all educators, families, and others in the community.

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Publisher
National Education Association (NEA)
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2020
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Mental health Pandemics and epidemics Physical health Social emotional skills
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Education support personnel
Resource type
Video

ESP webinar: Harnessing social and emotional learning strategies to support the wellbeing of education support personnel during the COVID-19 crisis

Course or training materials

In this NEA's training session, Dr. Chris Cipriano offers social and emotional learning strategies to support education support personnel within the school ecosystem to navigate the challenging emotions experienced during the pandemic.

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Publisher
National Education Association (NEA)
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2020
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Mental health Pandemics and epidemics Social emotional skills
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Education support personnel
Resource type
Video

Educational communities mobilize for universal health coverage

Webinar and conference recordings

The Education and Solidarity Network organized this webinar to discuss Universal Health Coverage and the role of educational communities in this mobilization for #HealthForAll. The event highlighted the challenges of Universal Health Coverage, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the interdependence between health and education. Key speakers, including representatives from mutual benefit societies and educational unions, shared insights on obstacles to implementation, advocacy actions, and the importance of maintaining safe and dignified working conditions for educators.

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Publisher
Education and Solidarity Network (ESN)
Country
Canada Colombia Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year of publication
2020
Topics
Mental health Pandemics and epidemics Physical health
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel
Resource type
Video

Teachers' health today and tomorrow

Webinar and conference recordings

The webnar discusses the health of teachers in France. It focuses on the challenges they faced in 2020 due to the health crisis and other stressors. It reviews scientific data on teachers' health and offers several support mechanisms.

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Publisher
UNESCO
Country
France
Year of publication
2020
Region
Europe
Topics
Pandemics and epidemics Physical health
Available in
French
Categories of staff
Teachers
Resource type
Video