On Human Rights day, it is time to reflect, stand up, speak out and act
Education is a human right and those who defend it should be protected and supported, says David Edwards, Education International General Secretary.
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EI World Congress
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Standing on the Frontlines for Democracy
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Education unionists add their voice in defence of freedom of expression
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Education International has joined the International Federation of Journalists and supported the calls made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urging the Governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey to investigate the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Read MoreIran: Solidarity with trade union leaders arrested after teachers’ strike
Education International is deeply concerned by local reports indicating that Iranian public authorities responded to a nationwide strike of teachers and education support personnel in primary and secondary schools by expelling teachers from schools and arresting education union leaders.
Read MoreThank you Shashi Bala Singh for your dedication to education, educators and students in Asia-Pacific!
On the occasion of her retirement, Education International wishes to commend Shashi Bala Singh, its former Chief Regional Coordinator in the EI Asia Pacific regional office, for her outstanding work, commitment to trade unionism and quality education for all.
Read MoreLiberia: EI condemns crimes against girls at the US charity operated school More than Me
The Executive Board of Education International has issued a statement condemning the crimes perpetrated against girls in a private school in Liberia operated by the charity More Than Me.
Read MoreEducation International Executive Board meets in Brussels to look into the organisation's future
Education International’s upcoming Executive Board meeting will review the global trade union federation’s extensive programmes and prepare the organisation’s World Congress in 2019.
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