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  1. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 May 2024

    Empowering education in Tajikistan: Unionists organise for robust public funding

    Top education unionists in Tajikistan vocalized a strong appeal for enhanced public investment in education, aligning with the global "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign by Education International (EI).

    Empowering education in Tajikistan: Unionists organise for robust public funding
  2. Go public! Fund education 2 May 2024

    Building stronger public education systems in Southeast Asia

    Under the banner of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign, Education International led the launch of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession's recommendations specifically targeting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

    Building stronger public education systems in Southeast Asia
  3. Union growth 30 April 2024

    May Day 2024: Education unions call on governments to Go Public! Fund Education

    To mark May Day, Education International, the global voice of the teaching profession, is calling on governments everywhere to fully fund public education systems, and guarantee labour rights and good working conditions for teachers and education support personnel. Well-resourced, inclusive, and equitable quality public education systems are a prerequisite for...

    May Day 2024: Education unions call on governments to Go Public! Fund Education
  4. Leading the profession 26 April 2024

    Belgium: Education unions join forces to end teacher shortage and austerity

    “Enseignant, pas en saignant” (Teaching, not bleeding). This was one of the slogans used by the 8,000 educators who came from all over Belgium to the capital Brussels to call on politicians to increase funding for public education and put an end to the teacher shortage. The protest took place...

    Belgium: Education unions join forces to end teacher shortage and austerity
  5. Standards and working conditions 26 April 2024

    Argentina marches for public education

    Thousands of people across Argentina rallied in defence of a fundamental pillar of their education system: public universities. Faced with a drastic budget cut of 70 percent and inflation of around 300 percent, the country’s public universities are in serious financial trouble.

    Argentina marches for public education
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 26 April 2024

    Haiti: Education keeps hope alive amidst the chaos

    Whilst the country goes through a deep, multifaceted crisis, teachers continue their fight to ensure education once again becomes a priority; a prerequisite for reestablishing lasting peace and prosperity in Haiti.

    Haiti: Education keeps hope alive amidst the chaos
  7. Standards and working conditions 25 April 2024

    Education International Climate Network: Towards a pedagogy of hope for people and planet

    On April 22 Education International’s Climate Network came together to celebrate Earth Day with an insightful discussion on the reform necessary to foster a pedagogy of hope and quality climate change education in classrooms everywhere. Education unionists were joined by three inspiring activists who are leading the youth movement for...

    Education International Climate Network: Towards a pedagogy of hope for people and planet
  8. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 April 2024

    Global advocates call for investment in public and transformative education

    Civil society is urging governments worldwide to invest in public and transformative education, asserting that such investment is crucial for driving social justice, sustainable development, and individual as well as collective freedom. This resounding message led the recent webinar launching the 2024 Global Action Week Campaign for Education (GAWE), centered...

    Global advocates call for investment in public and transformative education
  9. Standards and working conditions 23 April 2024

    Development cooperation partners rally behind UN High-Level Panel recommendations for the teaching profession

    In the wake of the United Nations (UN) High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession's unveiling of 59 groundbreaking recommendations , a pivotal question arises: How can Education International (EI) member organizations effectively leverage these guidelines in their capacity building and advocacy? This question took center stage during an online ‘Development...

    Development cooperation partners rally behind UN High-Level Panel recommendations for the teaching profession
  10. Fighting the commercialisation of education 22 April 2024

    Education International joins Global Unions in calling for democratic reform of International Financial Institutions

    Education International has endorsed the Global Unions statement demanding significant democratic reforms within International Financial Institutions (IFIs) such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

    Education International joins Global Unions in calling for democratic reform of International Financial Institutions
  11. Standards and working conditions 22 April 2024

    ISTP 2024: Empowering teachers to shape equitable futures

    The 14th International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) is taking place in Singapore, from April 22-24, bringing together education ministers and leaders from education unions across 19 countries.

    ISTP 2024: Empowering teachers to shape equitable futures
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 11 April 2024

    Invest in teachers to ensure quality education for all: European Union supports United Nations recommendations on the profession

    Funding education and investing in teachers are key to ensuring the right to education for all and achieving all Sustainable Development Goals. This message was heard loud and clear on April 11 at the Global Gateway High-Level Education Event co-hosted by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the...

    Invest in teachers to ensure quality education for all: European Union supports United Nations recommendations on the profession
  13. Leading the profession 8 April 2024

    Uniting to advocate for the UN recommendations, fight fake news and promote peace education

    How can communications and campaigns work support unions in mobilising for increased investment in public education and educators, as well as social justice, human rights and democracy? This was at the heart of discussions during the latest Education International (EI) Communicators’ Network (ComNet) meeting.

    Uniting to advocate for the UN recommendations, fight fake news and promote peace education
  14. Leading the profession 4 April 2024

    Education international Executive Board: Going public with the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and continued solidarity

    “Just as teachers support us all, it is time to support teachers. Let’s make sure they have the support, recognition, and resources they need to provide quality, relevant education and skills for all.”

    Education international Executive Board: Going public with the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession and continued solidarity
  15. Standards and working conditions 4 April 2024

    Unions unite to fight for empowering professional learning and development

    The Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project brought union leaders, project participants, and wider EI membership together to reflect on how to promote and strengthen their position on professional leadership, develop pedagogical activism, and resist the discourse around assessment standardisation.

    Unions unite to fight for empowering professional learning and development
  16. Standards and working conditions 1 April 2024

    Breaking boundaries: Teacher-led Learning Circles in Uruguay persist to develop promising formative assessment practice

    Unlike primary school teachers involved in the Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project in its six other countries, the 20 teachers participating Uruguay have been involved in an accelerated programme of Professional Learning and Development (PLD).

    Breaking boundaries: Teacher-led Learning Circles in Uruguay persist to develop promising formative assessment practice
  17. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 28 March 2024

    Palestine: Unionists call for an end to the war amid catastrophic conditions

    “After 173 days of the war on Gaza, more than 32,414 people have been killed, more than 74,787 wounded, and more than 10,000 are missing...More than 5,826 students and 264 teachers have been killed, and 9,570 students and 960 teachers are trying to recover from their injuries." This is the...

    Palestine: Unionists call for an end to the war amid catastrophic conditions