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Union renewal and development 9 September 2021 Haiti: Call for international solidarity with education colleagues after earthquake
Education International has launched an urgent action appeal for Haiti to assist trade unionists and teachers in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
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Leading the profession 8 September 2021 Australia: Court upholds University of Sydney’s collective agreement protecting academic freedom
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) in Australia has welcomed a landmark Federal Court judgment ruling that University of Sydney staff have a legal right to be protected from disciplinary action when exercising intellectual and academic freedom.
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Union renewal and development 7 September 2021 Education union community mourns outstanding advocate for quality education and international solidarity
Education International is saddened to learn about the passing on 21 August of Margareta Axell (78), former International Secretary of Lärarförbundet, Sweden.
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Standards and working conditions 3 September 2021 Iraq: Renewed commitment to improve operation and delivery of education in Kurdistan
Quality education and health and safety in education received a boost with a recent visit from Kurdistan’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research to the Secretariat of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU). Both parties reiterated their commitment to seeking best solutions to protect the education community and guarantee quality...
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Standards and working conditions 31 August 2021 Mexico: Trade union secures agreement for a safe return to face-to-face classes
After almost eighteen months of lockdown measures, Mexican teachers have expressed their commitment to support a cautious, orderly and responsible return to the classroom for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Democracy 31 August 2021 Cameroon: Education organisations’ joint project for democracy and union renewal
Education International and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES, German acronym) are working together in Cameroon on a capacity building project, “Union renewal: building strong, inclusive, democratic and effective unions in the education sector in Cameroon”. The project involving all of Education International’s national member organisations will run from 2021 until...
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Union growth 27 August 2021 Mauritania: unions working more closely with teachers to meet their needs
Through the use of Education International’s COVID-19 solidarity fund, its two affiliates in Mauritania have been able to conduct a series of joint school visits to meet with teachers. The initiative has helped boost the unions’ image and membership levels.
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Democracy 20 August 2021 Jordan: Court declares education union leader innocent of spreading false news
Education International welcomes the acquittal of Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) Vice-President Dr. Nasser Al-Nawasra. The appeal court in Amman ruled that he was innocent of the misdemeanor of broadcasting false and exaggerated news undermining the prestige of the State.
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Leading the profession 18 August 2021 Iraq: Trade union’s ongoing struggle to ensure decent living conditions for educators
The Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU) continues to advocate adequate housing for teachers in the Kurdistan’s Iraqi region.
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Equity and inclusion 17 August 2021 Afghanistan: Education International concerned about the violence and threat to inclusive quality education
In the wake of the increasing violence in Afghanistan, Education International has grave concerns about the safety of educators and about equal access to education for all, especially for girls.
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Leading the profession 13 August 2021 Lärarförbundet Sweden: International cooperation is union solidarity in practice test
In this interview, the Swedish education union explains how it puts solidarity at the heart of the union movement - from the workplace to the global level.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 August 2021 Nicaragua: Creating happier school environments to mitigate child labour
The education union CGTEN-ANDEN is helping teachers in Nicaragua’s regions of León and La Dalia to diversify their teaching methods and use traditional music, dance and games to make school fun for students. The initiative is part of the union’s project to eradicate child labour.
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Standards and working conditions 10 August 2021 Taiwan: Union celebrates a decade of fighting for educators’ rights
To mark its 10th anniversary, the National Teachers’ Association (NTA)/National Federation of Teachers Union (NFTU) of Taiwan has reaffirming its commitment to fight for teachers’ right to organise as public sector employees and to professional development.
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Equity and inclusion 5 August 2021 East Asian education unions unite for quality peace education
Understanding that history is often distorted and that political forces often interfere with education systems and curricula, Chinese, Korean and Japanese teachers are exploring their shared past to teach students for a better future.
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Leading the profession 4 August 2021 Fiji: Education union raises concerns about threat to health of teachers and students
The Fiji Teachers’ Union (FTU) has repeatedly asked public authorities to enter discussions to ensure safe practices around student worksheets. And it has called on educators to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Trade union rights are human rights 3 August 2021 Education International expresses solidarity with Hong Kong education union and academic freedom worldwide
Education International strongly condemns the Hong Kong government for cutting ties with the Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union (HKPTU), the city’s largest teachers’ union with around 95,000 members and representing 90 per cent of the city’s educators. EI also denounces severe violations of academic freedom and a systematic attack on...
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Standards and working conditions 2 August 2021 Rwanda: SYPERWA stands by teachers during the crisis
Rwandan education workers’ union SYPERWA organised a tour to meet teachers from private schools and help them solve the problems encountered. Thanks to Education International’s COVID-19 solidarity fund, the union has been able to map the issues for teachers affected by COVID-19, provide legal assistance to teachers suspended as a...
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Democracy 30 July 2021 Ecuador: Teachers on hunger strike for quality public education
Education International's affiliate in Ecuador, the National Educators’ Union (UNE), has launched a difficult struggle to advocate for quality public education for the Ecuadorian people.
Ecuador: Teachers on hunger strike for quality public education