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   Leading the profession 8 September 2023

   India: Unionists march to demand a respected and valued teaching profession

   Teachers from the All-India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) took to the streets and launched the ‘Bharat Yatra’ campaign on National Teachers’ Day, September 5th, demanding the re-instatement of pension benefits of all teachers and government employees. They will continue their march until October 5th, World Teachers Day.

   India: Unionists march to demand a respected and valued teaching profession

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   Fighting the commercialisation of education 30 June 2023

   Teachers Go Public to Transform Education in India

   Under the theme – Teachers at the heart of transforming education in India, more than 25 thousand members of the All-India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF) attended their 29th Biennial Conference held on 12 – 13 May at Gandhi Nagar (Gujarat).

   Teachers Go Public to Transform Education in India

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   Fighting the commercialisation of education 14 June 2023

   Educators in South Asia go public to fund education

   Over 140 union delegates from South Asian countries including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal came together to reflect and learn from each other to play an active role in transforming education in South Asia.

   Educators in South Asia go public to fund education

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   Equity and inclusion 4 April 2023

   India: Education International working with educators and allies to eliminate child labour

   “Every child has the right to learn, play, and grow up without being exploited," stated All India Primary Teachers' Federation (AIPTF) General Secretary Kamala Kanta Tripathy during a recent mission led by Education International (EI) as part of EI's work to eliminate child labour.

   India: Education International working with educators and allies to eliminate child labour

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   Standards and working conditions 16 February 2023

   India: International union solidarity crucial to educators’ professional development

   The All India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) has organised a capacity building programme aimed at creating a pool of resource persons who would provide professional development training to the members of its affiliate, the Kerala Pradesh School Teachers Association (KPSTA).

   India: International union solidarity crucial to educators’ professional development

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   Standards and working conditions 27 September 2022

   India: Teachers demand the reinstatement of their old pension scheme under union management

   The All India Primary Teachers’ Federation (AIPTF) has taken a strong stand defending teachers and government employees fighting for their postretirement benefits, especially pensions, so that they can lead decent lives. Answering its call, union members and teachers protested in large numbers in over 20 Indian provinces on September 20th...

   India: Teachers demand the reinstatement of their old pension scheme under union management