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Trade union rights are human rights 31 January 2023 Israel/Palestine: Educators planting the seeds of hope
During a four-day solidarity mission to Israel and Palestine, elected leaders of Education International (EI) and the US National Education Association (NEA) leaders met with governmental authorities, trade union activists, UN agencies and teachers. They also welcomed the agreement on the timely payment and increase of Palestinian educators’ salaries.
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Leading the profession 29 September 2021 Palestine: Development cooperation programme builds capacity among female teachers and union members
Capacity building for young female teachers and increased female representation in union leadership are at the heart of training organised by the General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT).
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Democracy 26 May 2021 Israel and Palestine: Education International calls for immediate action to ensure lasting peace
Education International Executive Board Statement
While a ceasefire is critical to end this month’s violence between Israel and Hamas, it cannot lead to a lasting and permanent peace if the underlying causes of the violence remain unresolved. This is the moment for ending both the occupation and the blockade. It is critically important for rebuilding...
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Democracy 11 May 2021 Palestine and Israel: Education International condemns all acts of violence against children and civilians
On behalf of teachers and education workers around the world, Education International condemns all acts of violence against children and civilians.
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Standards and working conditions 3 November 2020 Palestine: Online training positions education union as a strategic social partner
The General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT) has reached a landmark agreement on salaries with the national Ministry of Education which has officially adopted the union’s e-learning model.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 9 July 2020 Palestine: Training in e-learning critical as return to education deferred
As COVID-19 cases increased in Palestine, the General Union of Palestinian Teachers, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, led a project on e-learning. This has assumed greater significance as schools will not reopen in August as had been previously planned.
Palestine: Training in e-learning critical as return to education deferred
Affiliates
General Union of Palestinian Teachers
GUPTP.O. Box 20081 JerusalemGeneral Union of Workers in Kindergarten and Private Schools
GUWKPSP.O. Box 1216 NablusPalestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees
PFUUPEPalestine Polytechnic University P.O. Box 182 Hebron