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Published on July 12, 2024 - 20:32 GMT

Against all odds: the union’s victory to elevate the status of college lecturers in Zimbabwe

How does a lecturers’ union influence legislative change and restore the status of its members in a toxic, polarized, and polarising political environment? Through commitment, resilience and indomitable will. This article chronicles the unlikely victory of …

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Published on July 12, 2024 - 20:23 GMT

Notice of vacancy: European Director - European Trade Union Committee for Education

Organisation The European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) is the regional structure in Europe of Education International. It comprises 123 Member Organisations from 21 European countries with approximately 11 million members. Structure The …

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Published on July 12, 2024 - 10:33 GMT

Empowering women in education: The Arab Women Educators Network gears up

The Arab Women Educators Network (ArWEN) held its second meeting on June 8th-9th, 2024, charting a course for a future where gender equality is not just an ideal but a reality in the education sector. A Network with a vision The ArWEN’s objectives are …

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Published on July 12, 2024 - 10:31 GMT

Teachers at the center of United Nations education plan

NEW YORK – Only months after the groundbreaking recommendations of a United Nations panel on the teaching profession, UN Secretary Antonio Guterres Wednesday put teachers at the center of what he called “a four-point plan to end the global education crisis …

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Published on July 8, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Communications toolkit for Education International’s 10th World Congress

Education International's 10th World Congress published 8 July 2024 updated 10 July 2024 Education International’s 10th World Congress is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina under the theme Growing our unions, elevating our professions, defending …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 14:38 GMT

Empowerment at the forefront: Asia-Pacific women lead in education

The first Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Regional Women’s Conference, titled “Sisters in Solidarity: Empowering Action and Leadership in Education Unions Across Asia-Pacific,” marked a significant milestone in the journey toward gender …

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Published on July 4, 2024 - 09:09 GMT

Shifting the burden: How an employer levy could transform Higher Education financing in the UK

Higher education contributes over £70 billion to the United Kingdom's economy. However, despite this significant contribution, the current funding model relies heavily on student debt repayment over up to 40 years, often resulting in government losses. …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 18:38 GMT

Global education leaders meet to accelerate progress towards quality education for all

With only 6 years until the 2030 deadline, Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education for all is off track. Millions of children continue to be out of school, deprived of their right to education, while education systems struggle with an alarming …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

War and trauma: Addressing mental health in Palestine

The toll of war on teachers, students, and their communities in Palestine, is reaching catastrophic levels. Education International, with the direct support of affiliates around the world, continues to support its members, as they face the uncertainty and …

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Published on July 2, 2024 - 17:02 GMT

Go Public! G7 milestone achieved by Education International and member solidarity

Education International (EI), alongside member organisations from G7 countries, sent a powerful message about the fundamental role of education unions and social dialogue ahead of the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education. The G7, or Group of …

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Published on July 2, 2024 - 17:02 GMT

The world’s educators rally to grow their unions, elevate their professions, and defend democracy

Under the theme of “Growing our Unions, Elevating our Professions, Defending Democracy,” educators from around the world are ready to come together for the 10th World Congress of Education International (EI) which will convene in Buenos Aires, Argentina, …

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Published on July 1, 2024 - 15:12 GMT

Education unions call on ILO to ensure implementation of UN recommendations on the teaching profession

At the 112th session of the International Labour Conference, the delegation of Education International brought attention to the recommendations of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession as the new landmark instrument for governments …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 23:07 GMT

Fund education: An urgent appeal to the G7

Education International supports the following statement released ahead of the G7 Italy 2024 Ministerial meeting on Education, following an initiative of Federazione Lavoratori della Conoscenza (FLC-CGIL), concerned by the exclusion of education unions …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 18:17 GMT

Upholding professional teaching standards matters

Countries without professional standards deprive their education and teaching workforce of quality and professional excellence. As part of its theory of change, the South African Council for Educators (SACE) adopted the concept of Professional Teaching …

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Published on June 28, 2024 - 13:07 GMT

United in diversity: Trade unions and civil society stand up for LGBTI+ rights

In a world where the rights of LGBTI+ individuals are increasingly under threat, trade unions and civil society activists are joining forces to take a stand. In the spirit of solidarity, “An injury to one is an injury to all!” echoed throughout the high- …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 16:09 GMT

Addressing the teacher shortage crisis in Nepal: A call for action

Nepal is grappling with a severe teacher shortage that threatens the future of its public education system. Despite the 2015 federal Constitution guaranteeing free and compulsory education, there is a critical shortage of over 65,000 teachers, particularly …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Global Rights Index stresses the critical connection between workers’ rights and democracy

"This year’s report makes for difficult reading – a clear and urgent wake-up call that the future of democracy and fundamental rights agreed by most countries at an international level are at risk”, warned Luc Triangle, ITUC General Secretary, as …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 16:07 GMT

Mongolia: Campaign leads to salary increase for teachers and education workers and more support for students

Through a series of campaigns in the past year led by the Federation of Mongolian Education and Science Unions (FMESU) significant reforms across multiple educational sectors have led to a salary increase for teachers and education workers, more support …

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Published on June 26, 2024 - 10:50 GMT

Recognising the teacher crisis in Norway: a key step towards solving it

For years, we have fought for the recognition of the teacher crisis in Norway. A new multi-stakeholder strategy brings hope for change from early childhood to higher levels of education. The lack of qualified teachers is a global challenge. UNESCO …

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Published on June 24, 2024 - 14:14 GMT

Reclaiming Public Education For All

On the occasion of Public Service Day, Education International signed the statement on Reclaiming Public Education for All: In a world facing social fragmentation, harmful inequities, and environmental deterioration, weneed quality, transformative, …

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