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News 24 November 2025
Mobilising against misogyny and gender-based violence in schools

Marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

Amid reports of growing misogyny, harassment, and gender-based violence against women teachers, Education International (EI) calls for coordinated action to ensure schools are safe spaces for female teachers and students in all their diversity.
Mobilising against misogyny and gender-based violence in schools
Take action! 24 November 2025
Ukraine: Urgent call to action to stop legislative changes that threaten teachers

Education International (EI) and the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) is calling on all member organisations to take action to help prevent legislative changes for teachers in Ukraine scheduled for 2 December. These changes threaten the status of the teaching profession and violate international labour standards, according to...
Ukraine: Urgent call to action to stop legislative changes that threaten teachers
News 21 November 2025
Myanmar: Defending democracy and teacher union rights: EI stands in solidarity

In Myanmar, while educators and union leaders continue to face relentless oppression, the military junta that seized power in February 2021 seeks to legitimize its rule through upcoming sham elections. Against this background, Education International (EI) and its member organisations committed to strengthen their support and solidarity with the Myanmar...
Myanmar: Defending democracy and teacher union rights: EI stands in solidarity
News 21 November 2025
New report highlights significant impact of trade union and community mobilisation in combating child labour

The Child Labour Free Zone (CLFZ) approach implemented by many Education International (EI) affiliates is a community-based solution that is proving highly effective. An independent assessment commissioned by Education International shows that the approach transforms communities. The evaluation was conducted by a team of assessors who combined qualitative and quantitative...
New report highlights significant impact of trade union and community mobilisation in combating child labour
News 20 November 2025
Chad: the union at the heart of negotiations to improve the status of teachers

After years of negotiations, the SET teachers’ union of Chad has secured a revision of the decree governing the status of teachers. This is a first step that rekindles hope for improved working conditions and opens up a new phase of negotiations. But many challenges lie ahead.
Chad: the union at the heart of negotiations to improve the status of teachers
Take action! 20 November 2025
Call to solidarity with Jamaican teachers impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, Education International has launched an urgent action appeal in solidarity with its member organisation in Jamaica, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), to help the union address the needs of affected teachers, school communities and to restore access to learning as soon...
Call to solidarity with Jamaican teachers impacted by Hurricane Melissa