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Leading the profession

Teachers and education support personnel know what works in education. They must be recognised and empowered to deliver on the promise of quality education for all.

At the classroom level, academic freedom and professional autonomy are prerequisites for quality teaching and learning. As professionals, teachers must be afforded the space and trust to make the best possible decisions for their students.

Beyond the classroom, education policy must be informed by the vast experience and insights only education professionals can provide. We advocate for the involvement of teachers, education support personnel and their representative organisations in all decision-making in education and work towards the expansion of sectoral policy dialogue at all levels and in all countries.

Our work in this area

  1. News 17 October 2024

    Ethiopia: "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign launched

    In a significant step towards enhancing public education and the status of the teaching profession, the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA) launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education!” campaign in conjunction with its 11th Quality Education Conference. This initiative, supported by EI Solidarity Fund, aimed to address the pressing...

    Ethiopia: "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign launched
  2. News 15 October 2024

    World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions

    “Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Teacher unions worldwide voiced this slogan, which was the theme of the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, October 5th. Many also reaffirmed their commitment to Education International's (EI) campaign “Go Public! Fund Education” .

    World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions
  3. News 7 October 2024

    Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day

    On Friday 3 October, Education International Latin America (EILA) commemorated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) with the participation of representatives from Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Paraguay.

    Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day
  4. News 4 October 2024

    The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!

    Mugwena Maluleke, President of Education International, address for World Teachers’ Day 2024

    I want to acknowledge the incredible work of Education International's member organizations worldwide, who are marking this day with their own celebrations and actions, standing united in our call to value, respect, and invest in teachers. From rural to urban schools, across both the Global South and North, they amplify...

    The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!
  5. News 4 October 2024

    World Teachers' Day 2024: African Union acknowledges the need to empower educators and celebrates teacher voices

    The African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices," served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives...

    World Teachers' Day 2024: African Union acknowledges the need to empower educators and celebrates teacher voices
  6. News 4 October 2024

    World Teachers’ Day 2024: Educators in Asia Pacific call for governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public education

    On the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, celebrated on October 5th, Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) member organizations are calling on governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public education systems.

    World Teachers’ Day 2024: Educators in Asia Pacific call for governments to invest in teacher professional development and strengthen public education
  7. News 2 October 2024

    On World Teachers' Day, educators demand urgent action to address the global teacher shortage

    Press Release

    [Brussels, 3 October, 2024] – As school communities everywhere celebrate World Teachers’ Day, educators across the world are calling for immediate action to address the global teacher shortage which threatens the right to education for millions of children in every continent. Underpaid, overworked, and undervalued, teachers are being driven out...

    On World Teachers' Day, educators demand urgent action to address the global teacher shortage
  8. Worlds of Education 30 September 2024

    A facilitator’s perspectives on Teacher-led Learning Circles on Formative Assessment

    Seongryang Lee

    Seongryang Lee shares her experience participating in the “Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment” project as a facilitator of Kyungnam Circle in the Republic of Korea. Implemented in seven countries, the project aims to provide teachers with tools and support to identify and establish effective teacher-led formative assessment practices and...

    A facilitator’s perspectives on Teacher-led Learning Circles on Formative Assessment
  9. News 24 September 2024

    Iraq: Teachers should be respected and paid for a healthy society

    During a recent seminar, “The educational process: What’s needed in the Kurdistan’s Region?”, Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) President Abdulwahed Mohammad Haje emphasized the crucial role of teachers in shaping societies and leading them towards progress and prosperity. Drawing inspiration from global leaders and scholars, he highlighted the importance of education...

    Iraq: Teachers should be respected and paid for a healthy society
  10. News 24 September 2024

    Chad: A union congress vital for the future of education

    During the 6th ordinary Congress of the Chad Teachers’ Union (Syndicat des enseignants du Tchad – SET), unionists reinvigorated their union, discussed strategies to ensure the teaching profession is valued, reviewed the union’s statutory provisions, nominated national advisers, and elected a new national executive committee.

    Chad: A union congress vital for the future of education
  11. Worlds of Education 23 September 2024

    Teachers at the heart of global sustainability: a call for urgent reform

    Rachel Wilson

    There's so much happening around the globe that it's easy to miss significant announcements. Back in February, an urgent and impactful report was released that has flown under the radar for many. While immediate global crises demand our attention, this story shines a light on a crucial yet overlooked issue....

    Teachers at the heart of global sustainability: a call for urgent reform
  12. News 18 September 2024

    The voice of teaching profession must be valued to increase the quality of education in Asia-Pacific

    Education International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office (EIAP) seized the opportunity of the 6th Asia-Pacific Meeting on Education 2030 (APMED) to voice concerns over the lack of teacher representation and equitable discussions on teachers, highlighting that teachers and their professional insights and experiences are overlooked in too many cases when education policies...

    The voice of teaching profession must be valued to increase the quality of education in Asia-Pacific
  13. News 17 September 2024

    Nigeria: Education union and government gear up to go public and fund education

    In a significant move to strengthen Nigeria's education sector, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign in their country. This initiative aims to secure increased funding for public education and its personnel, while addressing the chronic underfunding that has plagued the...

    Nigeria: Education union and government gear up to go public and fund education
  14. News 23 August 2024

    Taiwan teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund

    In an effort to ensure justice and accountability, Hou Chung-Liang, President of the National Teachers’ Association (NTA Taiwan), has embarked on a hunger strike since August 20th. This drastic action aims to pressure the government into fulfilling its obligations as the employer of all civil servants, including teachers and education...

    Taiwan teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund
  15. News 23 August 2024

    Senegal: Mobilizing for education funding

    In Senegal more than 3 million children either do not go to state school or find it very difficult to go to school. Insufficient public funding for education is a major obstacle to quality education for all.

    Senegal: Mobilizing for education funding
  16. News 20 August 2024

    Global union movement rallies in support of the world’s educators

    Teachers and education support personnel are the cornerstone of a sustainable, equitable, peaceful, and democratic future for all communities worldwide. This was the message delivered by top global union leaders at the 10th World Congress of Education International (EI) held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Global union movement rallies in support of the world’s educators
  17. News 19 August 2024

    The struggle for a standardized school year in Iraqi Kurdistan

    In the ever-evolving landscape of education in Kurdistan, the quest for a standardized school year remains a contentious issue, Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) President Abdulwahed Mohammad Haje explained. The academic calendar, marked by an array of holidays and interruptions, has long been a source of frustration for both educators and...

    The struggle for a standardized school year in Iraqi Kurdistan