Hold the flame high: EI joins the Global Action Week for Education
Education unions mobilise for the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Nordic countries
A message of gratitude and determination from Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to Education International and its members
Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East
Building a climate resilient education system through union solidarity
Teachers across Asia-Pacific call for urgent investment and stronger support for the profession
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Worlds of Education 24 April 2026 Reversing the austerity of joy in education
Ed Harlow
I am not someone who always wanted to be a teacher. I had no idea what I wanted to do when I finished my A-levels but generally felt that I’d be OK as long as I didn’t end up back in a school. But in my mid-20s, having worked in,...
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News 24 April 2026 Educators in North Asia stand for climate justice and a just transition
Education unions from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia reaffirmed their commitment to people and planet at the Educators Stand for Climate Justice and Just Transition conference, organised by Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) in Taipei from 21 to 22 April 2026.
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News 24 April 2026 Eswatini: Education International condemns the arrest and harassment of education union leaders
Education International (EI) expresses its unwavering solidarity with the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members, following the most recent attack against union leaders by the authorities in Eswatini. On 23 April, Eswatini police arrested Lot Vilakati, the General Secretary of SNAT, and other public union leaders...
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News 24 April 2026 North Asia Network of educators joins forces for democratic, resilient, and truly representative unions
The North Asia Network (NAN) convened for its first ever face-to-face meeting in Taipei on 23–24 April, marking a historic milestone for the sub-region. Education International, affiliates from North Asia came together for the first time as a structured network, a significant step forward in regional solidarity and collective action.
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News 23 April 2026 Hold the flame high: EI joins the Global Action Week for Education
The 2026 edition of the Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) is taking place from the 20th to the 25th of April, mobilising millions of education activists all around the globe. With education financing at risk, activists are calling on governments to invest in education and honour their commitment to...
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News 23 April 2026 Supporting teachers who are at the centre of education in emergencies
Ahead of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) replenishment later this year, Director Maysa Jalbout stressed the need for governments and donors to stop treating teachers in crisis settings as “invisible” and to work with education unions to measure and improve teacher wellbeing, safety, and professional dignity.
Supporting teachers who are at the centre of education in emergencies