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Standards and working conditions 12 October 2021 New research: IMF imposed austerity slashes three million frontline workers from world’s most fragile education and health systems
New research by ActionAid, Public Services International, and Education International warns that the International Monetary Fund’s demands to cut public sector employee costs undermine progress on health and education.
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Future of work in education 12 October 2021 Teach for the Planet: Asia-Pacific educators campaign for climate change education for all
Educators and their unions from the Asia-Pacific region have urged governments to urgently prioritise the provision of quality climate change education. On 11 October, educators launched the Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) Region’s campaign, “Educators for Sustainable Development”, by calling for government support for teachers in their climate action initiatives.
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Trade union rights are human rights 11 October 2021 Philippines: Global solidarity and support to address violations of human and trade union rights
Human and trade union rights violations in the Philippines – and the need to highlight evidence of them internationally – were the focus of a high-level roundtable on 8 October.
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Democracy 8 October 2021 Educators of the world congratulate Maria Ressa on being awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded jointly to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”. Ressa has been a friend and ally of Education International and the global teaching community, joining forces...
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Leading the profession 8 October 2021 Yemen: Education union takes the lead in ensuring freedom and quality education despite war
Education International stands in solidarity with the Yemen Teachers Syndicate (YTS), which continues its struggle to ensure that teachers’ human and trade human rights are respected. The YTS is also campaigning for teachers’ salaries to be paid by public authorities, so teachers can focus on delivering quality public education to...
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Leading the profession 7 October 2021 Cape Verde: Government commits to enhancing teaching profession by 2023 on World Teachers’ Day
The Cape Verdean government has promised to resolve outstanding issues for teachers by 2023. This was confirmed by the Education Ministry at a meeting on World Teacher's Day, 5 October, with the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP).
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Democracy 6 October 2021 World Teachers’ Day: Teaching profession is key to effective and equitable recovery – and must be supported through the COVID-19 crisis
On World Teachers’ Day, 5 October, Education International’s President, Susan Hopgood, highlighted how too many educators paid the ultimate price during the pandemic to ensure quality education for their students.
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Standards and working conditions 4 October 2021 New global report points to overworked, underpaid, and undervalued teaching profession
Report assesses status of teachers and the teaching profession in an era of COVID-19
On World Teachers’ Day, education unions are raising the alarm as new research shows that teachers around the world are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 October 2021 World Teachers’ Day: We are present, we remember, we take action
On 5 October, World Teachers’ Day, Education International and its member organisations pay tribute to teachers, education support personnel and union members lost to COVID-19, reminding the world’s governments of their responsibilities to ensure safe working conditions and vaccine equity.
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Equity and inclusion 4 October 2021 Education is crucial in the fight against hate speech
Students, teachers, and communities must have opportunities in education “to engage meaningfully with difficult issues and to hear multiple perspectives”. Education International’s President, Susan Hopgood, stressed this point in her remarks during a global gathering to unpack the role of education vis-à-vis the phenomenon of hate speech.
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Standards and working conditions 1 October 2021 Taiwan: Employers must ensure education workers’ paid leave to participate in school activities
The National Teachers’ Association (NTA) in Taiwan prioritised the needs of working parents in its advocacy to mark Taiwanese Teachers’ Day on 28 September.
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Leading the profession 29 September 2021 Palestine: Development cooperation programme builds capacity among female teachers and union members
Capacity building for young female teachers and increased female representation in union leadership are at the heart of training organised by the General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT).
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Standards and working conditions 28 September 2021 Mexico: job security for teachers
Responding to the demands of Mexican teachers, the general secretary of the SNTE (national education workers’ union), Alfonso Cepeda Salas, and the public education minister, Delfina Gómez Álvarez, awarded 44,642 permanent positions to some 36,000 education workers in Mexico City.
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Climate action and literacy 28 September 2021 New research: World fails in climate education despite urgent need to act
New research from Education International shows that despite the urgency of the climate crisis, countries around the world are not prioritising climate education, a fundamental component for a sustainable future. The research examined the level of ambition on climate education and the extent to which countries prioritise education as a...
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Leading the profession 21 September 2021 World Teachers’ Day 2021 | Always present: Paying tribute, taking action
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an enormous toll on education. Beyond school closures and lost learning, countless educators, union members, and leaders of our profession have died. The losses are staggering. Every day we receive notices from around the globe of colleagues who are no longer with us.
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Democracy 20 September 2021 Data-driven OECD report highlights lifelong impact of educational inequities
Gender, race, and an immigrant background are key determinants in educational achievement and lifelong opportunities. That’s according to the latest report of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Education at a Glance (EAG) 2021 .
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Trade union rights are human rights 15 September 2021 Myanmar: Global unions call on governments to recognise the National Unity Government
On the International Day of Democracy, Education International joins the Global Union Day of Action organised by the Council of Global Unions (CGU) to stop the military-led junta from gaining recognition at the 76th UN General Assembly (UNGA) and recognise the National Unity Government (NUG) as the legitimate government of...
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Trade union rights are human rights 14 September 2021 Philippines: Call for global action as independent report catalogues government’s human rights violations
Education International has called for an end to the violence and state-sponsored attacks on Filipino educators. Its comments follow an independent investigation which shows that the Duterte government is deliberately violating human rights, using violence and repression against those who are standing up for education, democracy, and peace.
Philippines: Call for global action as independent report catalogues government’s human rights violations