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Leading the profession 11 April 2023
EI solidarity mission to Türkiye: Educators and unionists on the frontlines

An Education International delegation visited the earthquake-affected area in Turkiye, meeting with teachers, unionists, volunteers, and local leaders to deliver a message of solidarity and convey condolences for the terrible losses suffered, but also to take stock of the scale of the destruction and the needs on the ground in...
EI solidarity mission to Türkiye: Educators and unionists on the frontlines
Together we build union power 27 March 2023
Syria: Global education union community solidarity helps teachers and other education staff

Since Türkiye and Syria were struck on February 6th by a devastating earthquake that left tens of thousands dead and injured, including hundreds of teachers, support staff, academics and other education workers, the Union of Teachers in Northeast Syria (UTNES) and the international education union community via Education international (EI)...
Syria: Global education union community solidarity helps teachers and other education staff
News 17 March 2023
Cyprus mourns the loss of a school sports team in the Turkish earthquake

Among the hundreds of thousands of stories of death and tragedy from the earthquake which hit Türkiye and Syria, the loss of a school volleyball team from Northern Cyprus has brought great sorrow to the education community.
Cyprus mourns the loss of a school sports team in the Turkish earthquake
Together we build union power 17 March 2023
Executive Board Resolution on the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

On February 6th, Türkiye and Syria were struck by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that left tens of thousands dead and injured, including hundreds of teachers, support staff, academics and other education workers. Hundreds of schools were destroyed, as well as several education union buildings in both countries, and the...
Executive Board Resolution on the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Together we build union power 9 February 2023
Education International stands in solidarity with communities devastated by the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye

As the death toll rises beyond 22,000 with tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on 6 February, Education International has issued an urgent action appeal calling member organisations to show solidarity and financial support to education unions engaged in relief actions on the...
Education International stands in solidarity with communities devastated by the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye
Trade union rights are human rights 28 February 2020
Syria: EI condemns the targeting of schools in the war

At least 20 civilians, including children and teachers, were killed in the Idlib region of Syria in airstrikes. Many more were wounded. The attack took place on 25 February and targeted eight school facilities.
Syria: EI condemns the targeting of schools in the war