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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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Democracy 8 February 2023 Global Action Day in support of teachers and workers in Iran
On 8 February, Education International joins trade unions all over the world for a Global Action Day in support of Iranian teachers and workers in their struggle for decent working conditions, union rights, democracy and freedom. Education International calls on its member organisations to show solidarity with the labour and...
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Democracy 1 February 2023 Myanmar : Global Action Day and solidarity for the return of democracy
On the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, Education International (EI) joined the Global Day of Action called by the Confederation of Trade Unions, Myanmar (CTUM) to demand for the formal diplomatic recognition of the National Unity Government (NUG) as the legitimate representatives of the people of Myanmar,...
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Go public! Fund education 23 January 2023 Go public! Fund education: Campaign toolkit
Go Public! Fund education is Education International´s new campaign to mobilise funding for public education around the world. Funding public education improves pay, working conditions, and empowers teachers and education personnel to stay and thrive in the profession they love and the world needs.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 19 July 2022 Teachers around the world mobilise to transform education. Join us!
1.6 billion students were out of school at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions are still struggling with trauma and learning loss. Teachers and education workers have done the impossible to support their students and school communities in this time of crisis. But the crushing workloads, poor pay, and...
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Union renewal and development 11 March 2022 Tonga: Global education union movement in solidarity after devastating volcanic eruption
Education International has launched an Urgent Action Appeal after being contacted by its member organisation in Tonga, the Friendly Islands Teachers’ Association (FITA/Tonga), regarding the plight of its members in the areas affected by the volcanic eruption on 15 January 2022.
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Equity and inclusion 17 August 2021 Afghanistan: Education International concerned about the violence and threat to inclusive quality education
In the wake of the increasing violence in Afghanistan, Education International has grave concerns about the safety of educators and about equal access to education for all, especially for girls.
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Equity and inclusion 14 June 2021 No one is safe until everyone is safe
Take action for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines, medical products and technologies!
With a few high-income countries taking over most of the global vaccine supply, the rest of the world is left fighting new waves of the COVID-19 pandemic without essential tools. In the meantime, new variants of the virus are threatening to send us all back to square one.
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Democracy 29 April 2021 Democracy in danger in Haiti: education unions mobilise
Despite the massive mobilisation of civil society, with the education unions in the front line, President Jovenel Moïse is eroding Haitian democracy a little more every day. The right to organise and the right to education are no longer respected. The country is sinking into violence, under the indifferent gaze...
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Democracy 23 April 2021 Education International Condemns the Coup and Repression in Myanmar
UPDATE - 23 April 2021 | In a resolution adopted at its 57th meeting, held virtually, the Education International Executive Board condemned the coup d’état in Myanmar, the refusal to accept the results of the election, the violence against protesters and strikers and the arrest of elected leaders, trade unionists...
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Teach for the Planet 7 April 2021 Education International Manifesto on Quality Climate Change Education for All
The climate crisis is the greatest threat facing humanity and our planet. With little time left to reverse the current course and keep global temperature rise below +1.5°C, climate action is more urgent than ever.
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Union growth 4 December 2019 10 December | Solidarity with human and trade union rights defenders in the Philippines
On 10 December, Human Rights Day, the global trade union movement is coming together to stand with trade unionists and all those who defend human rights in the Philippines. Join us!
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Union renewal and development 25 March 2019 Urgent Action Appeal – Victims of cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi
Education International has been contacted by several of its member organisations in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi expressing deep concern over the plight of their members in the areas affected by cyclone Idai. Many lives have been lost.
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Union growth 29 August 2018 Free teacher unionist Mohammed Habibi!
Education International (EI) launches a LabourStart campaign to request the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammed Habibi and the respect of trade union rights in Iran.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 November 2016 Freedom for Iranian teacher union leader Esmail Abdi
Education International calls on its members to take action and protest against the six-year jail sentence imposed on Mr. Esmail Abdi, a leader of the Tehran Teacher Trade Association. The sentence was announced on 7 October by Branch 36 of the Appeal Court of Tehran.
Freedom for Iranian teacher union leader Esmail Abdi