May Day: Wisdom workers of the world, unite, inspire, lead!
Indigenous Peoples need unions to Kimi Haeata/seek a new beginning
Education International demands an immediate and sustainable ceasefire to protect education in the Middle East
Educators in North Asia stand for climate justice and a just transition
Supporting teachers who are at the centre of education in emergencies
Embedding gender equality, women’s leadership and well-being in education unions across the Arab region
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Worlds of Education 5 May 2026 Teachers are inspiring global action for racial justice in education
David Archer, Zama Mthunzi, Jáfia Naftali Câmara, Sharon Walker, Arathi Sriprakash
Racism is a global – and arguably growing – problem. And yet, programmes for anti-racist educational practice are rarely prioritised and sustained in national and global policy agendas.
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News 4 May 2026 Solidarity with the people of Iran
As the people of Iran continue to suffer repression at the hands of the regime and the devastation caused by an unjust war, Iranian teachers and trade unionists are calling for international solidarity. Follow the latest from Iran's education trade union community below!
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Statements 30 April 2026 May Day: Wisdom workers of the world, unite, inspire, lead!
We are Education International. We are over 33 million teachers and education workers across 180 countries and territories. We educate the world. In our classrooms, in our schools and universities, in our communities, we stand together for public education, for our profession, for people and planet.
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News 30 April 2026 Nepal: Education unions call on government to “Go Public” and increase investment in education
Education unions in Nepal are calling on the government to significantly increase public investment in education and strengthen social dialogue to ensure quality education for all.
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News 30 April 2026 Education unions are key to the global fight against raging global inequality
Education unions are a key force in the global struggle against extreme inequality and the growing political power of the ultra-rich, according to Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International. Behar described how billionaires are no longer content with buying yet another luxury yacht and are pursuing political influence to...
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Worlds of Education 30 April 2026 Why climate-resilient education systems start with educators
Amy Wickham, Jennifer Ulrick, Rikke Kristiansen, Sarah Beardmore, Sean Storr
Across the world, climate change is already disrupting education . Heatwaves force school closures. Floods damage classrooms and learning materials. Storms and droughts displace communities and interrupt schooling, often repeatedly.
Why climate-resilient education systems start with educators