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Equity and inclusion 21 March 2025 Joining forces for women’s rights at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
A delegation of women education unionists from 12 countries represented the millions of women who power education around the world at the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW). Taking place in New York from the 10th to the 21st of March, the...
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Equity and inclusion 21 March 2025 Hair discrimination and cultural bias in South Africa’s education sector
Nomarashiya Dolly Caluza
As a young, South African girlchild, I experienced elements of hair discrimination at school and in my community. I attended African schools taught by African teachers. Our teachers discouraged us from wearing our hair long, claiming that our hair did not look “clean”, forcing us to either keep it short...
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Equity and inclusion 11 March 2025 Education International delegation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women: Gender equity requires quality inclusive education for all!
A delegation of 16 women education unionists from 12 countries is attending the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women to call for more investment in public education as a key step in achieving gender equity around the world. Taking place in New York from...
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Equity and inclusion 7 March 2025 Education Voices | Haldis Holst on patient and persistent activism for women’s rights
Haldis Holst
Haldis Holst is Education International’s Deputy General Secretary and leads EI’s equity work. As a teacher, a union leader, and a feminist, Haldis has championed women’s rights in and through education and education unions, working at all levels, from small communities in her native Norway all the way to the...
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Young members 26 November 2024 Empowering the next generation: Young educators in Africa
Education unions in Africa reflect a wide diversity of cultures, languages, and educational contexts where the voices of young educators are vital for shaping the future of education. Despite this richness, young educators continue to face significant challenges in participating in union activities and assuming leadership roles, limiting the capacity...
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Equity and inclusion 11 October 2024 Education voices | Teachers stand proud as allies for girls’ vision for the future
Marking the International Day of the Girl Child
On October 11, the International Day of the Girl Child, educators around the world reaffirm their commitment to advancing girls’ rights through education. This year’s theme, “Girls’ vision for the future” , highlights their potential to effect change and to build a world where all girls are protected, respected, and...
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Equity and inclusion 3 October 2024 Education unions mobilise for rights and gender equality in education
On September 26, education trade unionists from around the world came together to discuss the state of the anti-rights movement in education and strategies to oppose it in defence of rights and gender equality. A new report from ODI Global informed the debate.
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Equity and inclusion 28 July 2024 Unions continue to advance gender equality and equity in and through education
Achieving gender equality and equity in education and in unions continues to be a top priority for Education International member organisations. A new survey of 123 education unions from around the world reveals a strong union commitment and significant progress made, as well as challenges and areas for improvement to...
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Equity and inclusion EI 2024 Quadrennial Survey on Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Education
28 July 2024Since EI’s first World Congress in 1995, the education trade union movement has recognised the importance of solidarity with, and advocating for, the rights of Indigenous Peoples. This means in and through educational systems, but also extends to the broader world of work, in the fight for climate justice, land...
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Equity and inclusion Report on the 2024 Education International Quadrennial Gender Survey
28 July 2024This report outlines the findings of the Gender Equality and Equity survey covering the 2019-2023 period, the latest in EI’s Quadrennial Surveys on Gender Equality and Diversity. It is based on 123 responses to an online survey sent out to members (response rate of 33%) and 13 in-depth interviews with...
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Equity and inclusion 18 March 2024 Regional Women’s Networks: Strengthening Solidarity and Equality
The critical role of regional women’s networks in fostering solidarity and addressing gender issues within unions, the education sector, and society was underscored in a recent virtual event hosted by Education International (EI). Participants from across the globe convened to explore the joint efforts of EI members and regional offices...
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Equity and inclusion 11 October 2023 Education International joins global call to invest in girls’ rights
Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October 2023
October 11, the International Day of the Girl Child, is a day of mobilisation and action to advance the rights of girls around the world. Amid worrying developments that have undone decades of progress on girls’ rights, Education International joins allies from around the world in calling for governments and...
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Equity and inclusion 7 December 2022 #16Days | Using technology to foster meaningful conversations on gender-based violence
Aayushi Aggarwal
Over the past two years, the world has undergone massive changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These abrupt and unpredictable changes have required adjustments to how we work and have challenged us to re-think, re-assess and re-formulate our approaches and engagements. Gender at Work’s engagement with Education International on capacity...
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Equity and inclusion 10 October 2022 Education unions honour a decade fighting for the rights of girls in and through education and renew their commitment for the future
Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October 2022
This October 11th, Education International (EI) and its affiliates are proud to join in the global celebration marking the 10th International Day of the Girl Child. Our Time is Now - Our Rights, Our Future is the 2022 United Nations theme for the day, making clear that “girls are ready...
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Equity and inclusion 13 June 2022 Using women’s power for change: Education unionists come together for the 4th Education International World Women’s Conference
From 13 to 16 June, record numbers of women education unionists from around the world are coming together online for the 4th Education International World Women’s Conference. Under the theme, “Using Women’s Power for Change”, the Conference is a festival of ideas, experiences, and strategies to advance gender equality in...
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Equity and inclusion 24 March 2022 EI President takes floor at the United Nations: Social dialogue and climate education for a just transition
On March 22nd, Education International President Susan Hopgood addressed the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Speaking on behalf of Education International and the global trade union delegation to the CSW, EI’s President highlighted the critical role of social dialogue and climate education...
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Equity and inclusion 17 March 2022 Gender equality and climate justice in the spotlight at the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) opened on March 14 at UN headquarters in New York, as well as online across the world, with a focus on “achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of...
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Equity and inclusion 7 March 2022 Education – a crucial piece of the climate justice and gender equality puzzle
Susan Hopgood
For decades we have mobilised across the world and have worked towards gender equality, and increasingly over the last few years to address climate injustice. However, both fights have often been waged separately with far too little attention given to the critical areas where they overlap.
Education – a crucial piece of the climate justice and gender equality puzzle