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  1. Democracy 4 July 2025

    Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration

    On the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States, education unions around the world are standing up in support of the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Our colleagues are on the frontlines, mobilising and organising to defend public education, students, and school...

    Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration
  2. Equity and inclusion 4 July 2025

    Defending Rights, Advancing Inclusion: Education Unions Organizing for LGBTI+ Justice

    “This is an essential conversation that resonates deeply with Education International (EI) shared commitment to human rights, equity, and dignity for all." These introduction remarks by EI Deputy General Secretary, Haldis Holst, set the tone for a recent online meeting dedicated to the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and...

    Defending Rights, Advancing Inclusion: Education Unions Organizing for LGBTI+ Justice
  3. Equity and inclusion 4 July 2025

    From margins to mainstream: Teachers with disabilities leading the way

    “Leave no one behind! Nothing for us without us!” This was the rallying cry of the recent webinar, “Voices from the Margins: Perspectives of Teachers with Disabilities in Mainstream Education.” As the world moves towards inclusive education, the focus on teachers with disabilities remains critically under-addressed. At the event, the...

    From margins to mainstream: Teachers with disabilities leading the way
  4. Standards and working conditions 26 June 2025

    From policy to practice: Elevating education leadership and formative assessment in Africa

    Discussing effective leadership strategies and sharing insights from their respective countries. That is what brought together union leaders from Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire during the workshop “Elevating school and teacher leadership for quality education,” convened by Education International Africa (EIA) and aiming at enhancing school and teacher leadership...

    From policy to practice: Elevating education leadership and formative assessment in Africa
  5. Equity and inclusion 23 June 2025

    Arab education unions gear up to increase women's participation and leadership

    “Empowering women in education unions is not just a goal; it is a necessity. The data speaks clearly: we must invest in awareness, mentorship, leadership quotas, and zero-tolerance for discrimination.” That’s how Najat Ganay, Vice-President of the Education International (EI) Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure (ACCRS) introduces the study: Participatory Research...

    Arab education unions gear up to increase women's participation and leadership
  6. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 20 June 2025

    Go Public: Zimbabwe's education union’s successful push towards education quality and funding

    Awareness raising activities in all regions of the country, continued dialogue between educators and policymakers, enhanced teacher professional training and certification. These are some of the achievements of the Zimbabwe Teacher’s Association (ZIMTA) since the national launch of the Education International (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign.

    Go Public: Zimbabwe's education union’s successful push towards education quality and funding
  7. Democracy 17 June 2025

    Educators, families, and activists unite against Trump policies in one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history

    On June 14 millions of people took to the streets in a sweeping mobilisation against the policies of the Trump Administration in the United States. The protests spanned over 2,100 cities and towns making it the third-largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history. Spearheaded by a coalition of civil society groups...

    Educators, families, and activists unite against Trump policies in one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history
  8. Leading the profession 17 June 2025

    Teacher unionists lead the charge in educational innovation in India

    At a time when public education budgets are being slashed, Indian teachers' unions are stepping up to drive transformative change in classrooms across the nation. Demonstrating the powerful role of teachers’ unions in transforming education, more than 350 educators and union leaders from across India gathered at the National Educational...

    Teacher unionists lead the charge in educational innovation in India
  9. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 June 2025

    Over 1,880 children brought back to school thanks to education unions working to end child labour

    Across 6 countries in Africa, education union programmes against child labour are delivering life-changing results. In 2024 alone, over 1,880 former child labourers have been returned to classrooms in project areas in Burundi, Malawi, Mali, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

    Over 1,880 children brought back to school thanks to education unions working to end child labour
  10. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 June 2025

    Canada: Quebec’s Premier must “backtrack” and fully fund higher education

    In Canada, the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) and its federations in the college system are denouncing cuts of 150 million Canadian dollars (around 96 million euros) by 2025-2026 and are calling on Premier François Legault to restore funding for the CEGEPs, the public education institutions where the first...

    Canada: Quebec’s Premier must “backtrack” and fully fund higher education
  11. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 10 June 2025

    Iraq: Educators’ historic strike leads to salary increases and progress for education

    In a landmark victory for educators across Iraq, the Iraqi Teachers’ Union (ITU) has successfully led a nationwide strike, resulting in significant policy changes that benefit teachers and the education sector. This mobilization, following the national launch of the Education International (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign in 2024, led...

    Iraq: Educators’ historic strike leads to salary increases and progress for education
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 6 June 2025

    Francophone EI member organisations join forces to strengthen unions and promote public education

    During the last board meeting of the Francophone Union Committee for Education and Training (CSFEF), discussions shed light on the common challenges unions in different countries have been facing, as well as their achievements and initiatives to defend union rights and improve public education. The meeting was also an opportunity...

    Francophone EI member organisations join forces to strengthen unions and promote public education
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 6 June 2025

    Iran: “We believe that no government can silence the voice of teachers”

    In a powerful display of international solidarity, educators and union leaders from around the world gathered to support Iranian teachers facing persecution for defending their fundamental rights. A recent webinar highlighted the resilience and courage of these Iranian teacher union leaders and underscored the importance of global unity in the...

    Iran: “We believe that no government can silence the voice of teachers”
  14. Trade union rights are human rights 5 June 2025

    International Labour Conference: Workers’ Group supports call to strengthen Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel

    Addressing the Committee on the Application of Standards at the International Labour Conference on June 3rd, EI President Mugwena Maluleke responded to the report of the joint ILO-UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART). As the Workers’ Group spokesperson, Maluleke welcomed the proposal...

    International Labour Conference: Workers’ Group supports call to strengthen Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel
  15. Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 June 2025

    Billions more for education. Historic win for teachers, support personnel, and every child in Nepal

    Building on a historic and hard-fought victory at national level that led the government to commit to increase education funding by nearly 15 billion Nepali rupees (around 96 million euros), 36 prominent union leaders from across Nepal convened to launch the next phase of their advocacy, taking theGo Public! Fund...

    Billions more for education. Historic win for teachers, support personnel, and every child in Nepal
  16. Trade union rights are human rights 27 May 2025

    Education International delegation to defend teachers’ rights at the International Labour Conference

    From 2-13 June, an Education International (EI) delegation is attending the 113th session of the International Labour Conference . Fifty teachers and education professionals from 26 countries are present at the annual conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

    Education International delegation to defend teachers’ rights at the International Labour Conference
  17. Trade union rights are human rights 27 May 2025

    Argentina: Unions denounce new government attack on the right to strike and teacher salaries

    Teachers’ unions in Argentina are denouncing a new wave of attacks by the Argentinean government, as President Javier Milei announced measures to limit the right to strike for teachers and dismantle collective bargaining for salaries at the national level.

    Argentina: Unions denounce new government attack on the right to strike and teacher salaries