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Through our 383 member organisations, we represent more than 32 million teachers and education support personnel in 178 countries and territories.

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Informed and empowered by teachers and education support personnel everywhere, we develop tools and strategies that enable us to work across all sectors of education and all regions of the world to effect change and create a better future for our students. Click here to see how we work and find out more about our priorities below.

  1. Quality education for all

  2. The profession

  3. Rights and democracy

  4. Building union power

Latest Updates

  1. News 16 September 2024

    Australia: Aboriginal cultures and histories now central to education

    Australia’s largest state has now made education about Aboriginal Cultures and Histories mandatory in every compulsory year of school education. The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), which is responsible for curriculum and assessment in every school and system in that state, has completed this work ensuring that school...

    Australia: Aboriginal cultures and histories now central to education
  2. News 13 September 2024

    India: nationwide campaign for pension reform yields major victory

    In a significant breakthrough, public sector unions in India, including Education International’s affiliate, the All India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF), have secured a major victory in their fight for guaranteed pensions.

    India: nationwide campaign for pension reform yields major victory
  3. News 13 September 2024

    Guatemala: Murder of teacher and union leader René Sucup Morán condemned worldwide

    Education International and its Regional Committee for Latin America condemn the murder of René Sucup Morán, a teacher and STEG union leader, and call on the government to ensure an immediate and full investigation. The international trade union and education community insists that this crime must not go unpunished and...

    Guatemala: Murder of teacher and union leader René Sucup Morán condemned worldwide
  4. News 13 September 2024

    Notice of vacancy: Regional Coordinator, Asia-Pacific

    Education International invites applications for the full-time post of Regional Coordinator, based in EI Asia-Pacific Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Notice of vacancy: Regional Coordinator, Asia-Pacific
  5. News 13 September 2024

    Notice of vacancy: Regional Coordinator, Africa

    Education International invites applications for the full-time post of Regional Coordinator, based in the EI Africa Regional Office in Accra, Ghana.

    Notice of vacancy: Regional Coordinator, Africa
  6. Take action! 11 September 2024

    Education International calls for the immediate release of Palestinian teacher union activist Fatima Nimer Al-Rimawi

    Fatima Nimer Al-Rimawi, a 54-year-old Palestinian kindergarten teacher, is the President of the Jericho branch of the Palestine General Union of Workers in Kindergarten and Private Schools (GUWKPS), a member organisation of Education International. In January 2024, she was arrested at her home by the Israeli Defense Forces and transferred...

    Education International calls for the immediate release of Palestinian teacher union activist Fatima Nimer Al-Rimawi

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