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.
About 300 representatives of EI member organisations from 27 countries of the Asia Pacific came together in Jakarta this week for their triennial regional meeting.
Asia-Pacific affiliates strengthen ties
La escuela pública de todo el mundo se ve amenazada y sufre la competencia del sistema privado. En los países que sufren catástrofes naturales como el Tsunami, la cuestión de la reconstrucción de escuelas públicas de calidad toma una dimensión particular. Retrato de la situación en Sri Lanka.
Una escuela no es sólo un edificio más
Quien entra en Sri Lanka entra en un encanto, el de los rostros sonrientes. Nunca he visto a tantas personas sonreír. Allí, la gente sonríe cuando se cruza, ya se conozcan o no, ya sea un extranjero o un compatriota, un hombre o una mujer.
La reconstrucción es mucho más lenta en la zona tamil
According to EI affiliate, the East Timor Teachers’ Union (ETTU), many teachers and students are still living in refugee camps after three months of violence that shook the already war-torn country.
Timorese teachers ensure learning, teaching and union work continue despite difficult conditions
Innocent civilians in Lebanon, including many teachers and their families, are severely affected by the current hostilities and they are appealing for your solidarity assistance!
Urgent Action Appeal for Lebanese teachers
EI is pleased to announce that the 5th EI World Congress will take place in Berlin, Germany, from 22 to 26 July 2007. In the coming weeks, member organisations will receive information about congress participation, a nomination form for each of the two EI awards, as well as a congress...
EI 5th World Congress: Information about Congress assistance, the Albert Shanker Education Award and the Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Trade Union Rights Award
There are several new appointments at EI since May this year.
New appointments at EI
EI is currently looking into the possible damages to education in the areas affected by the 6.3 richter scale earthquake that hit the island of Java in Indonesia on 27 May. The main areas affected were Klaten, Bantul and the ancient city of Yogyakarta.
Indonesian earthquake: EI investigates damages to education
From 6-8 March, 40 representatives from both Education International (EI) and Action Aid International (AAI) met in Johannesburg, South Africa in a meeting to discuss mutual co-operation on various issues and reaffirm their strong relations. The meeting was opened by EI President Thulas Nxesi.
EI and Action Aid International reaffirm relations and co-operation
The South Asia Earthquake struck the Pakistan-administered and parts of the India-administered region of Kashmir on 8 October 2005. It registered a magnitude of 7.6 and caused widespread devastation. Almost 90,000 people died and more than 4 million were directly affected.
Relief for victims of the South Asia Earthquake of 2005
Desde el 5 de enero de 2005, unas 150,000 personas en 8 países asiáticos han perdido la vida y más de 5 millones de vidas se han visto afectadas por las olas del maremoto ocasionadas por el terremoto submarino que se produjo cerca de Bandar Aceh, Indonesia el 26 de...
Programa de solidaridad de la IE en Indonesia tras el tsunami: ¡su solidaridad es lo que nos anima!
The CD-rom includes information on all activities carried out by EI in 2005 to reach the objectives adopted at the EI World Congress:
Annual Report 2005 now available on CD-rom!
As part of the Global Unions Tsunami Solidarity (GUTS) programme, co-operating partners including EI launched the Tsunami Skills Development and Vocational Training project in the Aceh province in Indonesia. A Manpower Training Centre was set up in this area most affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami, and the centre aims...
Indonesia: Launch of the Tsunami Skills Development and Vocational Training project in the Aceh province
As part of EI's Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme in partnership with NOVIB (Oxfam Netherlands) to restore education back in the areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in Dec 2004, the first school has been reconstructed and refurbished.
EI Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme: first fully furbished school completed in Indonesia
The March/April 2006 issue of Worlds of Education, Education International’s bi-monthly magazine, is now available.
Worlds of Education No 18 (March-April 2006) now available
The EI Research Network is holding its second meeting in Brussels from 29-30 March. The network comprises research officers from EI affiliates.
Second EI Research Network meeting
EI affiliate the ASTI has welcomed recommendations made by the Task Force on Student Behaviour. Commenting on the actions outlined by the Minister for Education and Science to deal with serious behaviour issues in second level schools, the ASTI General Secretary, John White said: "This is an excellent report which...
Republic of Ireland: ASTI Welcomes Student Discipline Report
Education International is pleased to report that good progress is being made with the development and rebuilding of schools in Aceh and Sri Lanka, the areas which were destroyed by the tsunami of December 2004.
Rebuilding Aceh and Sri Lanka through Education for All