United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: Recognizing the connections between our struggles and joining forces
Educators join the biggest day of mass protest in U.S. history to raise their voice against the Trump Administration
Global Education Monitoring Report 2026: Progress in ensuring access to education falls short of Sustainable Development Goal
The Parami School: a beacon of hope and a testament to global education union solidarity
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Statements 17 April 2026 Education International and ETUCE stand in solidarity with education unions in Türkiye
The European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) and Education International (EI) express their full solidarity with education workers, students, and their families in Türkiye following the recent tragic violence affecting schools.
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News 14 April 2026 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: Education is foundational to justice
A delegation of 15 women education unionists from 8 countries represented Education International at the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which took place in New York from 9 to 19 March. The EI delegation highlighted the role of education in ensuring access to...
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News 14 April 2026 A message of gratitude and determination from Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to Education International and its members
On 8 April, education unionists everywhere were relieved and thrilled to learn of the release and return to France of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris . Cécile and Jacques are two French teachers and trade unionists who were arbitrary detained in inhumane conditions in Iranian prisons for nearly four years....
A message of gratitude and determination from Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris to Education International and its members -
Statements 13 April 2026 Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East
The undersigned Global Unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East and an immediate end to the relentless cycle of war and militarism that continues to exact a devastating toll on civilians, workers, and entire communities.
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News 10 April 2026 Education International welcomes the liberation of detained teacher unionists Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris
Education International (EI) welcomes the liberation and safe return to France of Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two teachers and long-standing trade union activists, who were arrested while on a private trip to Iran and arbitrarily detained for nearly four years. Cécile and Jacques arrived back in Paris on 8...
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News 9 April 2026 Education unions mobilise for the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Nordic countries
Education unions across the Nordic countries are joining forces to advance the rights of Indigenous People in and through education. Coming together in Tromsø, Norway, from the 16 to the 17 of March, unionists from Norway, Iceland, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Sweden shared insights, learned from each other,...
Education unions mobilise for the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Nordic countries