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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 October 2024 Burundi: over 400 children return to school thanks to education union project against child labour
404 children came back to school in September 2024 in the Gihanga commune of Burundi thanks to a project against child labour implemented by STEB, the Union of Education Workers of Burundi, with support from Education International, the Fair Childhood Foundation of GEW, AOb, and Mondiaal FNV.
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Leading the profession 31 October 2024 Italy: teachers strike for fair pay and job security amid austerity
Education International (EI) stands in full solidarity with its member organisation, Federazione Lavoratori della Conoscenza (FLC CGIL), as it leads a national strike on 31 October 2024 to demand fair pay and job security. The strike comes in response to the Giorgia Meloni government's austerity measures, which have frozen wages,...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 October 2024 Unions resist the finance sector’s takeover of early childhood education and care
If you are looking for detailed statistics, research, and quotes from around the world to illustrate the impact of increased privatisation and private equity penetration on the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, and solutions for unions and allies, you will find some answers in recently launched “The Privatisation...
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Leading the profession 28 October 2024 Ensuring sustainability in development cooperation projects
How to best ensure continuity in development cooperation (DC) projects? Education International (EI) recently hosted an online meeting focused on this critical topic. The event brought together various representatives of member organizations active in DC work to discuss strategies for ensuring the sustainability of partner unions involved in DC work.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 25 October 2024 Albanian unions unite for increased investment in public education and educators
Joining education unions from around the world, the Independent Trade Union of Education of Albania (SPASh-ITUEA) and the Trade Union Federation of Education and Science of Albania (FSASH) have committed to Education International's (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative aims to increase public education funding and improve the...
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Standards and working conditions 24 October 2024 Challenges and opportunities in early childhood education in Africa: A network for change
At the first meeting of the Education International (EI) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Network, participants delved into the significant challenges facing early childhood education in Africa, with a particular focus on Ghana. The discussions highlighted issues of access and equality, the lack of robust ECE systems, curriculum and pedagogy challenges,...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 October 2024 South Sudan: Commitment to education financing campaign spurs trade union growth
The National Teachers Union of South Sudan (NTUSS) has embarked on a transformative journey with the launch of the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative has significantly contributed to the union’s growth and development.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 October 2024 Democratic Republic of Congo: education unions join forces to call for greater investment in public education
Education unions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined forces to promote public education and counter the privatisation of the education sector. Under the banner of the Education International (EI) campaign Go Public! Fund Education , they aim to improve the quality of public education and the status...
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Trade union rights are human rights 24 October 2024 Global Unions demand financial reforms to support public services and workers' rights
Global union federations, including Education International, are calling for urgent reforms from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, urging these Internacional Financial Institutions to prioritise public investments and adopt policies that strengthen public services, labor rights, and social dialogue.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2024 Education International's member organizations in North Asia reiterate their commitment to Go Public! Fund Education
Top on the list for urgent government attention and action is teacher pay, workload and well-being for Education International (EI) teacher unions in North Asia.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 17 October 2024 Ethiopia: "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign launched
In a significant step towards enhancing public education and the status of the teaching profession, the Ethiopian Teachers Association (ETA) launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education!” campaign in conjunction with its 11th Quality Education Conference. This initiative, supported by EI Solidarity Fund, aimed to address the pressing...
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Climate action and literacy 16 October 2024 New international tool supports educators in their fight against climate change
As part of the work of the Education International (EI) Climate Network, education unionists from all over the world were consulted and gave inputs about the Greening Education Partnership , a new tool developed to support ministries of education to build climate-responsive education systems that centre teacher experience and aim...
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Standards and working conditions 15 October 2024 World Teachers’ Day 2024: A new social contract for education must value teachers and their unions
“Valuing Teachers' Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” Teacher unions worldwide voiced this slogan, which was the theme of the 30th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day, October 5th. Many also reaffirmed their commitment to Education International's (EI) campaign “Go Public! Fund Education” .
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Standards and working conditions 14 October 2024 Côte d’Ivoire: mass union action to demand respect for trade union rights
After a series of general meetings, Côte d’Ivoire’s trade unions have called a three-day work stoppage for 15, 16, and 17 October 2024 to protest the unconstructive and unproductive dialogue between the unions and the public authorities over the last two years.
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Democracy 7 October 2024 World Day for Decent Work: Educators call for peace
On October 7, World Day for Decent Work, educators around the world join the global union movement in calling for peace and democracy for all. Without peace, there can be no social justice, and without social justice, peace cannot last.
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Standards and working conditions 7 October 2024 Peru: Latin America commemorates World Teachers’ Day
On Friday 3 October, Education International Latin America (EILA) commemorated World Teachers’ Day (WTD) with the participation of representatives from Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador and Paraguay.
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Equity and inclusion 7 October 2024 In search of peace, justice, security: American Federation of Teachers shares reflections on October 7
To mark the one year of the horrific Hamas attacks of 7 October in Israel, the American Federation of Teachers launched a video denouncing hate and calling for an end to the war and suffering in the region .
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Future of work in education 4 October 2024 The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!
Mugwena Maluleke, President of Education International, address for World Teachers’ Day 2024
I want to acknowledge the incredible work of Education International's member organizations worldwide, who are marking this day with their own celebrations and actions, standing united in our call to value, respect, and invest in teachers. From rural to urban schools, across both the Global South and North, they amplify...
The future rests with our teachers. Stand with us!