On the International Day of the Girl Child and every day, educators around the world are fully committed to advancing girls’ rights through education.
Read moreInformed by the recommendations of the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession (UNHLP), the Santiago Consensus and new research focusing on the political economy of education in Lebanon, Education International (EI) member organizations in Lebanon are advocating in the framework of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign for an...
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This year’s World Teachers’ Day marked a historic and deeply emotional moment as Education International’s General Secretary marked the occasion in Palestine — standing in solidarity with the General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT) and the educators who continue to hold their community together in the face of occupation, lack...
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Leaders of Education International Africa (EIA) member organizations exchanged experiences and strategies during a Go Public! Fund Education event and then actively participated in the Pan African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED 2025). During these high-level events held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, they reaffirmed their commitment to the EI Go...
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For the first time ever, the official event marking World Teachers’ Day is not held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris but is hosted by the African Union in the framework of the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on October 3rd.
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Democracy is a core value of education unions around the world. On the International Day of Democracy, 15 September, education unions from Education International came together online to reaffirm their commitment to defending and advancing democracy, sharing insights into the challenges they are facing and strategising the way forward.
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Abrão Borges, General Secretary of FECAP, has expressed high hopes for the upcoming school year, emphasizing the need for a dignified experience for educators. The union is closely monitoring the fulfillment of promises made by the Ministry of Education, particularly regarding level changes, working conditions, and salary updates.
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In response to shrinking foreign aid, rapid digitalisation, and growing threats to democracy, Education International-affiliated Lusophone teachers’ unions convened on July 16 in Guinea-Bissau to reinforce social and policy dialogue. The meeting aimed to advance EI’s Go Public! Fund Education campaign , strengthening collective efforts to defend and promote quality...
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Amid the growing insecurity caused by the attacks of Islamist armed groups on schools , the SNESS (National Union of Secondary and Higher Education Teachers) has launched a capacity building initiative for women teachers in Burkina Faso. The union recently held a training session on education in emergency situations in...
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In a landmark victory for educators, Cape Verdean teacher unions have achieved a significant salary increase, marking recognition and valorization for the teaching profession.
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Kampala, Uganda – In a significant move towards addressing the pressing issue of School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV), the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), in collaboration with EI Africa, with the financial support from the National Education Association (NEA), convened a high-impact training workshop for 98 male and female union representatives...
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SANTIAGO, CHILE – As ministers and education leaders prepare to convene for the World Summit on Teachers (WST) on 28-29 August 2025, the global teaching profession faces an unprecedented recruitment and retention crisis. The world needs 50 million more teachers by 2030 across early childhood, primary and secondary education, yet...
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From recommendations to action 18 months after the UN recommendations on the teaching profession, world leaders and Education International representatives gather in Santiago de Chile to confront an unprecedented crisis. Without immediate action on recruitment, retention, and genuine social dialogue, the right to education remains an empty promise.
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Mobilising the teaching profession, and communities as a whole. For two and a half years, education unions around the world have been engaged in the global Go Public! Fund Education campaign launched by Education International (EI). A number of them have shared best practices and examples of successful trade union...
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This landmark research report by Education International Africa explores the systemic, socio-economic, and cultural challenges limiting young educators’ participation in Education Unions and leadership roles across the continent. Drawing on surveys and interviews from over 1,200 respondents across 23 African countries, the study identifies key barriers—such as age discrimination, geographic...
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In a world where education systems are increasingly under threat from austerity measures and privatization, EI’s Go Public! campaign has emerged as a powerful force for change, as demonstrated during a recent EI Development Cooperation (DC) Café gathering union leaders and partners.
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On July 9, 2025, the African Young Educators Network (AYEN) hosted an impactful leadership training webinar aimed at enhancing the role of young educators in implementing the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026-2035. Conducted via the Zoom platform, the event attracted young educators from various Education International (EI) member...
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In the lead up to the revision of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (1966) and the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (1997), Education International (EI) has launched a consultation process with its 375 member organisations representing over 33 million educators in 180 countries...
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