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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.
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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...
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Union renewal and development 24 February 2023 Türkiye: Solidarity is in unions’ DNA
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and strong aftershocks that hit Southern Türkiye and Northern Syria on 6th February 2023, Education International (EI) has launched an urgent action appeal to respond to the impacts of this disaster and support its Turkish affiliate Eğitim Sen in its efforts to help...
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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...
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Equity and inclusion 31 May 2021 Education International strongly condemns Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
Education International Executive Board Statement
The 2011 Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence is a landmark instrument that recognises the structural nature of gender-based violence and provides a clear roadmap for States to prevent, prosecute and eliminate gender-based violence and domestic violence.
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Equity and inclusion 13 March 2020 Turkey: Education unionists call for immediate action to save migrants at the border with Greece
Education International’s affiliate in Turkey, Eğitim-Sen, is deeply concerned about the migrants’ living conditions at the border with Greece. It is calling for urgent action – including assistance from trade unions - to help them.
Turkey: Education unionists call for immediate action to save migrants at the border with Greece
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Education and Science Workers’ Union of Turkey
EGITIM-SENCinnah Caddesi Willy Brandt Sokak. no:13 Cankaya Ankara