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Education unionists from Burundi, Mali, Senegal, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe came together in Malawi to learn about successful local efforts to end child labour. From 1 to 6 December 2024, coordinators and project leaders spearheading the unions’ work against child labour had the opportunity to exchange know-how and good practice...

In Eswatini, Education International (EI) and its member organisation, the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), are amplifying their call for systemic reforms in public education.

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...

African education union leaders called for peace, increased investment in quality education and the elevation of the teaching profession throughout the continent. They also acknowledged the need for greater involvement of young educators in their unions. This was during the last Education International Africa Regional Committee (EIARC).

Education International member organisation the Fédération Nationale de l'Enseignement - Union Marocaine du Travail (FNE-UMT) continues its mobilisation for the Go Public! Fund Education campaign in Morocco. Having secured significant wins through social dialogue, the union has resolved to place the Go Public! campaign and the United Nations recommendations on...

The Global Education Monitoring Report , “Leadership in Education” was launched on 31 October in Fortaleza, Brazil, during the UNESCO Global Education Meeting. It provides the latest data for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 4 and reviews the evidence on leadership in the education sector. The report calls for school principals...

404 children came back to school in September 2024 in the Gihanga commune of Burundi thanks to a project against child labour implemented by STEB, the Union of Education Workers of Burundi, with support from Education International, the Fair Childhood Foundation of GEW, AOb, and Mondiaal FNV.

At the first meeting of the Education International (EI) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Network, participants delved into the significant challenges facing early childhood education in Africa, with a particular focus on Ghana. The discussions highlighted issues of access and equality, the lack of robust ECE systems, curriculum and pedagogy challenges,...

The National Teachers Union of South Sudan (NTUSS) has embarked on a transformative journey with the launch of the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign. This initiative has significantly contributed to the union’s growth and development.

Education unions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined forces to promote public education and counter the privatisation of the education sector. Under the banner of the Education International (EI) campaign Go Public! Fund Education , they aim to improve the quality of public education and the status...

After a series of general meetings, Côte d’Ivoire’s trade unions have called a three-day work stoppage for 15, 16, and 17 October 2024 to protest the unconstructive and unproductive dialogue between the unions and the public authorities over the last two years.

On October 7, World Day for Decent Work, educators around the world join the global union movement in calling for peace and democracy for all. Without peace, there can be no social justice, and without social justice, peace cannot last.

To mark the one year of the horrific Hamas attacks of 7 October in Israel, the American Federation of Teachers launched a video denouncing hate and calling for an end to the war and suffering in the region .

I want to acknowledge the incredible work of Education International's member organizations worldwide, who are marking this day with their own celebrations and actions, standing united in our call to value, respect, and invest in teachers. From rural to urban schools, across both the Global South and North, they amplify...

The African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices," served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives...

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.

[Brussels, 3 October, 2024] – As school communities everywhere celebrate World Teachers’ Day, educators across the world are calling for immediate action to address the global teacher shortage which threatens the right to education for millions of children in every continent. Underpaid, overworked, and undervalued, teachers are being driven out...

During the 6th ordinary Congress of the Chad Teachers’ Union (Syndicat des enseignants du Tchad – SET), unionists reinvigorated their union, discussed strategies to ensure the teaching profession is valued, reviewed the union’s statutory provisions, nominated national advisers, and elected a new national executive committee.