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Equity and inclusion 21 June 2018 Education International denounces the abuse of migrant children by U.S. government
Education International strongly condemns the forceful and systematic separation of children from their parents, the jailing of infants and minors and the violation of basic human rights displayed by the U.S. government against migrants seeking refuge.
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Equity and inclusion 20 June 2018 On World Refugee Day: Safe, quality education for all learners
Education is a human right and a public good helping to enable people at all stages in their lives to achieve their maximum potential. This includes the right to learn and right to teach for refugees and migrants in every corner of the world.
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Equity and inclusion 20 June 2018 On the importance of education for young refugees, by Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka
Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka, a young Rwandan refugee pursuing higher education in Senegal, shares her experience and her fight for access to higher education for refugees.
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Equity and inclusion 20 June 2018 World Refugee Day: “Never Be Afraid to Advocate for Students”, by Mandy Manning.
Mandy Manning
Manning was named National Teacher of the Year in the United States. She has taught English and math at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington, for seven years, and her refugee students come from countries all over the world, including Syria, Mexico, and Sudan....
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Union growth 31 May 2018 Arab countries’ unions crucial to achieve international goals on education in their region
Arab teacher union leaders have reasserted the need for public authorities in their region to listen to teacher organisations carefully, especially concerning current burning issues in their schools, notably refugee students and educators.
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Equity and inclusion 15 March 2018 “What Europe can do for refugees and migrants’ education” by Silvia Costa MEP
Silvia Costa
Refugees and migrants education, especially minors, is a top priority, the best way to empower them and foster their integration, but also one of the principles on which the EU is funded. It is incredible, though, that education of migrants - especially forced migrants and refugees - seems to be...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 March 2018 Central African Republic: Conflict not the only issue facing teachers
Despite conflict in the Central African Republic, teachers are fighting to ensure that the education system functions and that trade union rights are respected.
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Standards and working conditions 26 February 2018 North American and Caribbean education leaders work towards strong leadership in times of crises
As Education International convenes its regional affiliates in Trinidad and Tobago, the challenges they face are as varied as they are common, from strengthening democracy, ensuring quality education to the future of trade unionism.
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Equity and inclusion 19 December 2017 Education needs to be at the heart of migration policy
Education should be at the core of the new Global Compact for Migration, according to Education International, commenting on the importance of a whole-of-society approach to migration at the local and national level.
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2017 After the German Elections. Is Another Germany Possible?
Nick Strauss
Thoughts from GEW Conference “Good Education for Refugees”, Bremen (20th September 2017)
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Equity and inclusion 21 November 2017 Switzerland: Educators stand up for children and refugees on World Children’s Day
On the occasion of Word Children’s Day, the Swiss education union, LCH (Dachverband Lehrerinnen und Lehrer Schweiz), has reminded the Swiss government of its duty to accept and protect refugee children and their families.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Spain: FECCOO mobilises students and local communities on World Refugee day
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, students from the Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria La Morería and the Colegio Santa Creu launched an exhibition of the artistic works they have realized as part of a collaborative urban photomontage that will be organised in the coming months in Mislata with...
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 NASUWT (UK) joins forces with Citizens UK to promote « refugee welcome schools »
The UK’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis means that at least 20,000 refugees from that conflict will arrive between now and 2020. Many will be resettled in communities that have never hosted refugees before.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Australia: EI affiliate IEU calls for a new, just and humane approach to asylum seekers
In a joint call with leaders of Australia’s major charities and social service groups, the Independent Education Union (IEU) is looking to change the government’s policy towards refugees and migrants in Australia.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Lebanon: Education International affiliates mobilise for the right to education of Syrian refugee children
According to the UNHCR, Lebanon is currently hosting approximately one million Syrian refugees, half of which are children. Over 252,000 Syrian refugee children are of school-age, but only 30% are actually enrolled in school.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 The American Federation of Teachers produces guide to support educators working with immigrant and refugee children
The AFT's "Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Educators and School Support Staff" includes both background information on immigration— especially for refugee asylum seekers crossing the border from Mexico—and practical advice for families threatened by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration raids, deportation and detention.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Sweden: fast track training for migrant teachers
Since Autumn 2016, five Swedish universities have started offering a new course for newly-arrived teachers and preschool teachers.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 In Italy, the education union UIL-Scuola promotes school-based integration activities for young refugees
On Friday 19 May, the closing event of the project “Together we can” took place in Trapani, Sicily.
In Italy, the education union UIL-Scuola promotes school-based integration activities for young refugees