In June 2020, the Education International Executive Board joined the global climate literacy initiative along with hundreds of other trade unions, education, civil society organisations, and individuals. The goal is to increase the understanding and knowledge of students of the climate crisis and to encourage action. The campaign is designed to make climate education a […]
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Colombia: Campaign Launched to Combat Death Threats Against Trade Unionists : Education International
Renewed death threats against education union leaders in Colombia have prompted a global support and solidarity campaign in protest against the continued repression and deaths, which now number more than 6,000. In a statement released today, 2 October, Education International (EI) called on its members and the global education community to express their outrage at […]
US$5 billion target of global education campaign spearheaded by UK and Kenya
The United Kingdom (UK) and Kenya will co-host a high-level summit of key global players and decision makers in 2021 to lead global action to educate every child. The UK will host the landmark global education summit in mid-2021, during the year of the UK’s G7 Presidency. The co-hosts – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
Join the campaign to free jailed union leaders
Education International has stepped up its efforts to secure the release of two jailed Cambodian union leaders. The global trade union movement and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) have launched an online campaign on the LabourStart activist platform to gather support to free the jailed union leaders, Rong Chhun and Sor Saknika. Education […]
Education International and the Global Campaign for Education condemn GEMS Metropole School stance on education during the COVID-19 pandemic
GEMS Metropole School threatened parents with withholding students’ report cards and transfer slips unless school fees were paid. Education International and the Global Campaign for education call on the United Arab Emirates to not tolerate extortionary manoeuvres against children in private schools. The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) and Education International (EI) have learnt of […]
Union campaign focuses on students affected by the pandemic
Mexican education unionists are launching a campaign so that teachers reconnect with students who dropped out of school during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign also aims to help prevent students from leaving school because of the public health crisis. The Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) in Mexico is spearheading a campaign to […]
Education unionists join campaign to end COVID for all
Australia: Education unionists join campaign to end COVID for all The Australian Education Union (AEU) has joined the call to support vulnerable nations through the #EndCOVIDForAll campaign. As part of the campaign, the AEU urges the government to partner with global institutions, Australian non-government organisations, and regional neighbours and increase its financial support to address […]