We bring together our member organisations to discuss and share experiences, good practices and ideas on responding to collective challenges. Together we are building the education unions of the future: mass participation organisations that reflect the diverse interests and identities of their members and offer educators a multitude of ways to engage and contribute.
Ghana National Network Holds Seminar to Increase Awareness About New ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment At Work
Ghana National Network Holds Seminar to Increase Awareness About New ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment At Work
The General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT) has reached a landmark agreement on salaries with the national Ministry of Education which has officially adopted the union’s e-learning model.
Palestine: Online training positions education union as a strategic social partner
Education International affiliates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have embarked on a project to develop a guide on COVID-19 intended for teachers and to organise workshops on how to use it. The project has also raised awareness among teachers on the importance of unionisation.
DRC: Collaboration of education trade unions in the production of a guide on COVID-19 in schools
From the very beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Education International called on global education union solidarity to help member organisations respond to the sanitary crisis and emerge stronger from it in terms of mobilising, organising and capacity-building.
Education International’s affiliates show tremendous solidarity amongst educators through the COVID-19 Response Fund
World Teachers’ Day 2020 was a landmark for the teaching profession, with over 500,000 educators coming together on October 5th for Education International’s 24-hour webcast spanning the globe.
World Teachers’ Day 2020: Global mobilisation and solidarity in unprecedented numbers
The National Teachers' Association of Liberia (NTAL) has set up an action plan to build on work done on fighting privatisation, as well as strengthening the education union.
Liberia: Action plan to fight privatisation and strengthen education union
Member organisations celebrate World Teachers’ Day
Member organisations celebrate World Teachers’ Day
Obituary: Marcus Balslev
Obituary: Marcus Balslev
Governments and Teacher Unions renew their working commitment
Governments and Teacher Unions renew their working commitment
A day after the largest online gathering of teachers in history, a split-screen picture emerges of a global crisis for our students and a profession determined to build back better.
#WorldTeachersDay | “Regaining Our Common Purpose”, by David Edwards.
Education International and its member organisations are monitoring the situation for teacher trade unionists fighting for free, quality public education for all in Haiti. In particular, they are putting pressure on the government to respect the human and trade union rights of educators
Haiti: Solidarity of the global teacher trade union movement against government harassment of educators
On October 5th, Education International is hosting the largest-ever online meeting of teachers. Marking World Teachers’ Day 2020, the event celebrates educators’ commitment and leadership during the COVID-19 crisis.
World Teachers’ Day: 24-hour celebration around the world kicks off in Asia Pacific
Five recipients of the Education International scholarship fund in honour of Mary Hatwood Futrell, founding President of EI (1993 - 2004), write about their opportunities and plans after receiving their advanced degrees in education.
Mary Hatwood Futrell Scholarship Fund makes a difference for African students from disadvantaged backgrounds
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), in a convention held virtually, organised a series of discussions and adopted resolutions on education, trade union and policy issues. The convention endorsed Joe Biden for President by a vote of more than 90 per cent of delegates after an unprecedented, extensive membership consultation...
United States: American Federation of Teachers holds convention in time of crisis
Education union leaders and educators have paid tribute to the late Emanuel A Fatoma. Fatoma’s sudden passing on 6 July came as a shock to many of us and to his former colleagues and friends from Africa and around the world.
Education unions pay tribute to the late Emanuel A. Fatoma
Education International is deeply saddened by the loss of our great colleague, Emanuel Fatoma, who passed on Monday, the 6th of July 2020 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Emanuel Fatoma will be remembered as a great teacher and education advocate who incessantly pursued social justice for all, particularly for the teaching...
Obituary: Emanuel Acrisine Fatoma
Leading progressive thinkers and union leaders came together in a joint Education International-Public Services International online event to discuss the post-COVID-19 future and how to shape it. Union leaders from around the world were addressed by high-profile keynote speakers at the Democracy Conference on 29 June.
Democracy Conference: Trade unions unite to shape a better post-pandemic world
Education International and Public Services International have joined forces for a high-profile conference that brings together leading progressive thinkers and union leaders to discuss the post-Covid19 future and how to shape it. The online event will take place on 29 June.
Education International and Public Services International convene high-profile online conference