Reunimos a nuestras organizaciones miembros con el fin de debatir y compartir experiencias, buenas prácticas e ideas sobre cómo responder a los retos colectivos. Juntos estamos construyendo los sindicatos de la educación del futuro: organizaciones de participación masiva que reflejen los diversos intereses e identidades de sus miembros y ofrezcan a los educadores y educadoras una multitud de formas de participar y contribuir.
Education International is joining with trade unions in 115 countries in strong support of October 7, the World Day for Decent Work, and the campaign launched by the International Trade Union Federation to demand change in the world economy.
Teachers speak out for decent work
At its meeting this week in Brussels, the Executive Board of Education International accepted the resignation of two of its members, Yasuo Morikoshi (Nikkyoso/Japan) and Marilies Rettig (Canadian Teachers' Federation/Canada) and thanked them for their active and valuable engagement in EI's work. In their place, the Board appointed Yuzuru Nakamura...
Report of the 32nd Executive Board Meeting, 23-24 September 2008
Education trade union leaders are meeting in Zagreb to celebrate World Teachers’ Day at the Central and Eastern European Round Table meeting to be hosted by TUWPSEC, one of the five Croatian affiliates of Education International.
Croatia: Education trade unionists mark World Teachers’ Day
Two new members of the Executive Board of Education International have been appointed as a result of two resignations. The replacements were nominated by their member organisations and appointed by the Executive Board in accordance with the provisions of the EI Constitution.
New Deputy General Secretary and Executive Board members appointed
Since 15 August the Caribbean has been successively hit by tropical storm Fay, hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike. Education International reaches out in solidarity to teachers across the affected region.
EI expresses solidarity to teachers in the Caribbean
From 7-8 September, the Inter-institutional Committee of the project "Equal Opportunities with a Gender Perspective for Latin America" met in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Inter-institutional Committee meeting in San José was a success
Features in the September edition include the announcement of World Teachers’ Day 2008, Early Childhood Education and the EI Report onHidden Privatization in Public Education.
Worlds of Education n° 27 is available on-line
En la mayoría de los países del mundo, la evolución de las necesidades en materia de protección social, especialmente en el ámbito de la salud, representa un importante desafío en el desarrollo.
Ventajas sociales para los educadores: Planificación de una red de educación y solidaridad
EI has launched a new Education and Solidarity Network to help strengthen and develop solidarity-based social protection systems by mobilising professionals from the education sector around the world.
EI launches the Education and Solidarity Network
The humanitarian crisis as a result of the conflict in Georgia is growing despite the declaration of a ceasefire and the commitment to the withdrawal of Russian troops.
Georgia-Russia conflict: humanitarian crisis growing
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"Terima kasih!" say the children of Kampong Bawah Awe [Photo story]
The latest issue of the Africa Regional Bulletin is now available for download.
New issue of the Africa Regional Bulletin available for download
As part of the Global Union Research Network, EI strongly supports the international masters programmes on labour studies. They offer an excellent opportunity for EI member organisations to strengthen their capacities to face the challenges of globalisation.
Masters Programmes for Trade Unionists now Open for Application
The ASEAN Sub-Regional Conference of the EI Trade Union Rights Network (TURN) will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 27-29 June 2008.
EI launches a trade union rights project in Southeast Asia
A month after Burma’s devastating cyclone left 133,000 people dead or missing, the chair of EI’s Asia Pacific Regional Committee has lashed out at the Burmese military government for continuing to thwart humanitarian and rescue operations by international aid agencies.
Asia Pacific teacher leaders criticize Burmese military
Para poder cumplir los compromisos internacionales que han asumido, los países de la OCDE tendrán que aumentar los fondos destinados a los programas de ayuda con mayor rapidez que cualquier otro gasto público, según el último Informe de Cooperación al Desarrollo de la organización.
Debemos hacerlo mejor
Education International expresses its continued solidarity with the victims of the massive earthquake that struck Sichuan on May 12th.
EI encourages affiliates to support international relief agencies in providing humanitarian assistance and restoring education in China
The latest edition of EI’s flagship magazine is now availablehere .
Worlds of Education 26 is now on-line