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Democracy 20 November 2023
We stand with France Castro. Education International firmly condemns the death threats against the Filipino congresswoman

France Castro has received repeated death threats from Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines. The lawmaker has filed a formal complaint against Duterte, making this the first criminal case against Duterte after the end of his mandate.
We stand with France Castro. Education International firmly condemns the death threats against the Filipino congresswoman
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 29 September 2023
Copyright in education: bringing the classroom to life

Dr Dara Dimitrov

As the daughter of a refugee, education as a necessity was drummed into me. ‘You need to get a good education’ was my father’s lead mantra. My father was denied that right, and although he spoke seven languages, he could barely read one. My father saw education as a way...
Copyright in education: bringing the classroom to life
Fighting the commercialisation of education 12 June 2023
ComNet: Communicators working together to change the narrative around public education

Around 100 communicators working in education unions gathered online on June 1st as part of Education International (EI) Communicators’ Network (ComNet). They reconnected, exchanged experiences and ideas, and got ready to bring the EI “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign forward.
ComNet: Communicators working together to change the narrative around public education
Trade union rights are human rights 16 March 2023
Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector in the Philippines

Education International (EI) strongly condemns the ongoing human rights violations and anti-union attacks against teachers and education union activists in the Philippines.
Education International statement on human rights violations and anti-union attacks in the education sector in the Philippines
Trade union rights are human rights 16 February 2023
Philippines: Educators submit recommendations to ILO to ensure the protection of trade union rights

Education International (EI) has welcomed the recent International Labour Organization High Level Tripartite Mission (ILO HLTM) to the Philippines. This mission is the result of longstanding advocacy by human and trade union activists in this country, and EI national member organisations – the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), the Federation...
Philippines: Educators submit recommendations to ILO to ensure the protection of trade union rights
Standards and working conditions 30 January 2023
Education unions across the world mobilise to Go Public and Fund Education

On 24 January, Education International marked the International Day of Education by launching its new global campaign: Go Public! Fund Education. The campaign is an urgent call for governments to fully fund public education and to value, respect, and pay teachers and education workers as the indispensable professionals at the...
Education unions across the world mobilise to Go Public and Fund Education