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Climate action and literacy 5 November 2021 COP 26 dispatch: Net-zero, carbon markets and quality climate education
Activists and the private sector are clashing over ‘net zero’ and carbon markets at COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland. At the crucial climate talks, activists such as Greta Thunberg slammed the recent announcement of UN finance ambassador Mark Carney that more than 450 financial institutions under the banner Glasgow Financial...
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2021 COP26 event | Education in climate policies: Are countries making the grade?
Which countries are prioritising quality climate education for all? Education International launches ground-breaking research on national commitments to climate change education at COP26 in Glasgow.
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2021 COP26 dispatch: Global leaders meet at COP26 as the world demands urgent climate action
COP 26, slated as the most important climate summit since the Paris Agreement was forged in 2015, kicked off in Glasgow, Scotland last Monday with a series of statements from high-level actors, ranging from heads of state, business leaders, activists, and prominent media personalities.
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Climate action and literacy 4 November 2021 COP26 | Climate Action Day
Climate Action Day is a live, online event produced by Take Action Global, that serves as the culminating celebration of the Climate Action Project, a six-week initiative involving 2.7 million people across 145 countries.
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Climate action and literacy 3 November 2021 COP26 event | Climate education and youth empowerment: The key to meeting our climate and environmental goals
World leaders and youth voices discuss urgent reasons and benefits for universal access to climate education and outline potential implementation strategies and funding options.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 November 2021 Forging global solidarity to safeguard rights
The 58th meeting of Education International’s Executive Board (ExBo), held virtually on 26 October, was marked by a solid commitment to vaccine equity from education unions around the world. Access to COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and education support personnel globally is essential for a safe and permanent return to onsite...
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Climate action and literacy 29 October 2021 Educators call on world leaders at COP26 to ensure quality climate education for all
World leaders are meeting in Glasgow, Scotland from 31 October to 12 November for the UN Climate Conference (COP26). As they decide the way forward in the fight against climate change, the educators of the world call on them to prioritise education in their climate strategies and ensure climate literacy...
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Democracy 28 October 2021 Eswatini: Education International and ITUC condemn the brutal attacks on educators and civilians
Education International (EI) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) emphatically denounce the attacks and recent violence perpetrated by the police against teachers and other public sector workers in Eswatini. We strongly condemn the disproportionate use of force against peaceful protesters, which has caused in scores of injuries and the...
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Union renewal and development 27 October 2021 Niger: Climate change education is a trade union priority
Faced with the advance of the desert and increasing floods, teacher unionists in Niger have drafted a Guide to Educational Activities on Climate Change, as well as a Manual for the Study Circles of Niger, which includes the climate issue. The Syndicat National des Enseignants du Niger (SNEN) was one...
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Union renewal and development 27 October 2021 Solidarity in times of crisis: the EI COVID Response Fund
As the COVID-19 pandemic became global, education unions showed solidarity with a dedicated COVID Response Fund to support member organisations during school closures and where teachers were hit by the health crisis.
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Equity and inclusion 26 October 2021 Fiji: Young activists ready to take up the union torch
Inspiring young educators to improve and develop trade union work in Fiji was the aim of a dedicated training event organised by the Council of Pacific Education (COPE) in October 2020.
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 October 2021 Jordan: Global solidarity in response to the dissolution of education union and harassment of teachers and unionists
Education International launched an urgent action appeal calling for affiliates to show solidarity with colleagues in Jordan and a campaign with LabourStart in response to the dissolution of the Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) and the massive dismissals of teachers, including 14 JTA leaders.
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Climate action and literacy 25 October 2021 Seven things to know about COP 26: A quick guide for education unionists
After a one-year delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, world leaders, negotiators, civil society representatives and key stakeholders will be convening for the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31 to November 12. The two-week conference aims to mobilise urgently needed climate action in order to meet the...
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Equity and inclusion 21 October 2021 Caribbean unions empower women as leaders
The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) has held a series of virtual leadership training workshops for women within the organisation. The theme of this series, that could happen thanks to the financial support of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (EFTO), member of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), was: “Empowering...
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Leading the profession 20 October 2021 Education unions around the world pay tribute to educators lost to COVID-19 and call for safe working conditions in education
On World Teachers’ Day, 5 October, education unionists from all corners of the globe gathered to pay tribute to teachers and education support personnel lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, to honour their legacy, and to demand safe working conditions in education. They also reaffirmed the need to invest in educators...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 18 October 2021 International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2020: Teachers recognised as the heroes of the Covid-19 crisis in education test by nigam
This year’s edition of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession takes place virtually between 19 and 21 October. Hosted by the United States, the Summit brings together Education Ministers and teacher union leaders in OECD countries to strengthen policy dialogue in education and support the teaching profession.
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Union renewal and development 14 October 2021 New Capacity Building and Solidarity Unit gears up to build union power
Education International has taken up an ambitious plan to renew its structure and adapt it to the strategic directions adopted at its last World Congress in Bangkok. Its new unit in charge of solidarity and capacity building has been set up to enhance Education International’s work in these areas, keeping...
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Climate action and literacy 13 October 2021 Educators in Asia-Pacific call for an urgent commitment to quality climate change education
Participants at the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Region’s Conference, “Mobilising Educators for Climate Change Education”, urge governments, education unions in the region, and delegates to the 2021 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 26) to ensure quality climate change education (CCE) for all and to recognise its role in...
Educators in Asia-Pacific call for an urgent commitment to quality climate change education