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News 18 May 2021 Union calls for increased vaccination of educators and equity for students as COVID-19 cases rise
In the face of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the education community, the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) has urged the Government of Cape Verde to suspend teaching activities throughout the national territory for a 14-day period.
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News 24 April 2021 Cape Verde: trade union celebrates national Teachers’ Day urging to improve the condition of the teaching profession and to protect it from COVID-19
On the Cape Verdean Teacher's Day, 23 April, the Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) has called for measures to improve the condition of the teaching staff and demanded that educators be put on priority lists for vaccination against COVID-19.
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News 1 April 2021 EIRAF Launches Climate Change Network in Southern Africa
EIRAF Launches Climate Change Network in Southern Africa
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News 26 March 2021 Mauritania: Educators’ strike for pay increase and better living conditions
On 22 March, teachers engaged in a three-day general strike to demand a pay increase and better living conditions. This strike was punctuated with massive protests near the Education Ministry headquarters in the capital city, Nouakchott, and in the various provinces.
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News 23 March 2021 DRC: online union training full of promise
The Fédération nationale des enseignants du Congo/Union Nationale des Travailleurs du Congo (FENECO/UNTC) has closed the end of its online Trade Union Academy on the fundamentals of trade unionism.
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News 8 March 2021 International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day 2021 -
News 5 March 2021 Nigeria: students and schools must be protected from attacks
Attacks from armed groups against schools and students have been increasing in the last months in Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom is a widespread criminal enterprise. Nigerian authorities must act swiftly to protect the right to education of children, especially girls.
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News 5 March 2021 Africa: Governments must act urgently to protect educators and build stronger education systems
During its virtual meeting from 23-25 February, the Education International Africa Regional Committee (EIARC) urged regional governments to act swiftly to ensure decent living and working conditions for educators. Proactive measures were needed to guarantee quality education on the continent in the face of challenges including the pandemic, terrorism, and...
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News 4 March 2021 Angola: SINPROF champions women empowerment amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
Angola: SINPROF champions women empowerment amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
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News 26 February 2021 EIARC Adopts Resolutions to Protect Quality Education and Teachers
EIARC
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News 25 February 2021 2021 EIARC meeting: A clarion call to defend education and educators’ rights
2021 EIARC meeting: A clarion call to defend education and educators’ rights
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News 24 February 2021 EI Africa Regional Committee meets to address challenges in the region
EI Africa Regional Committee meets to address challenges in the region
EI Africa Regional Committee meets to address challenges in the region -
News 12 February 2021 SLTU discusses Education Workforce Report
SLTU
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News 5 February 2021 Cape Verde: No to COVID-19 and gender-based violence in schools!
The Federaçao Caboverdiana dos Professores (FECAP) in Cape Verde is campaigning to provide educators with sufficient tools to fight the COVID-19 outbreak and gender-based violence in education institutions.
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News 1 February 2021 Egypt: Falsely Accused Journalist Ahmed Khalifa Must be Released
Education International (EI) joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in demanding freedom for jailed Egyptian journalist Ahmed Khalifa.
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News 27 January 2021 Over 300 ECE Educators Graduate in Tanzania
ECE Educators Graduate in Tanzania
Over 300 ECE Educators Graduate in Tanzania -
News 7 January 2021 Morocco: repeated government attacks on educators’ human and trade union rights
Education International is alarmed about ongoing violations of trade union freedoms and the rights and acquis of teachers in Morocco as reported by the Syndicat national de l'enseignement–Confédération démocratique du Travail (SNE-CDT).
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News 17 December 2020 Women’s network consolidates fight for gender equality
Women’s network consolidates fight for gender equality
Women’s network consolidates fight for gender equality