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8 January 2021
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8 January 2021 
Germany: Trade unions support extension of lockdown
NewsOn 5 January, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the prime ministers of the federal states (Länder) agreed on the lockdown as the Coronavirus rages across the country. On 25 January, this situation will be reviewed before a decision is made on whether to extend the lockdown into February.
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8 January 2021 
“Can 2021 be the Critical Year for Climate Change Mobilisation?”, by Susan Hopgood.
NewsBut in the spirit of teaching itself as the ultimate act of optimism, it’s worth identifying and nurturing the hopeful signs for climate change action in 2021. There are several and educators are amongst those taking action at the forefront. Thisyear the world will see a long-overdue acceleration of collective...
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8 January 2021 
Morocco: repeated government attacks on educators’ human and trade union rights
NewsOn 5 January, the SNE-CDT informed Education International of “the strong tension resulting from the unilateral decisions of the Minister of National Education that affect the social acquis of teachers, their constitutional right to strike and their trade union freedom, given the lack of responsible social dialogue".
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7 January 2021 
Iraq: Trade union rolls out additional training on distance teaching and learning
NewsIn early January, 69 members of KTU branches in Sora, Garmiyan, and Khanaqin participated in three training courses to upskill them in modern teaching methods. The training curriculum included several lessons tackling teaching methods and the use of new technologies in education and e-learning, as well as two new practical...
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7 January 2021 
Morocco: repeated government attacks on educators’ human and trade union rights
NewsEducation 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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6 January 2021 
Argentina: Educator unions involved in successful push towards legalisation of abortion
NewsOn 30 December, Argentina became only the third country in South America to permit elective abortions after its Senate approved a legislative change by 38 votes in favour to 29 against with one abstention.
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6 January 2021 
“Taking Action to Keep School Pupils, Staff and Communities Safe in England”, by Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney (NEU, UK).
NewsScotland’s Government has also announced that the country will be in lockdown throughout January; and in Wales all schools will be closed until at least 18 January.
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6 January 2021 
UK: Education unions say governmental failure is responsible for new national lockdown in England
NewsEducation unions in the UK had called for schools not to reopen on 4 January and gave their reactions to the Prime Minister’s announcement – after some pupils had been in school for one day.
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6 January 2021 
The Philippines: Trade union calls for greater resources for distance learning
NewsThe ACT welcomed the recent increase contained in the annual teaching allowance from 3,500 to 5,000 pesos (about 85 euros) incorporated in the education budget for 2021. However, ACT Secretary General and member of the Education International’s Executive Board, Raymond Basilio stressed that “The P5,000 annual allowance is totally short...
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5 January 2021 
Best wishes for 2021!
NewsThis year, 2021, will unfortunately still be marked by the Coronavirus crisis. As we did last year, Education International will collaborate with governments and international organisations and demand thateducators be considered a priority group in COVID-19 vaccinations .
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17 December 2020 
Women’s network consolidates fight for gender equality
NewsWomen’s network consolidates fight for gender equality
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17 December 2020 
Nigeria: Education International calls for immediate release of students kidnapped by jihadist group
NewsOn 13 December, at least 600 teenagers were kidnapped by Boko Haram at the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, northwest Nigeria. Education International, the global union federation representing educators, has joined the international community in calling for the safe release of the 300 teenagers still in captivity.
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14 December 2020 
Education International (EI) Executive Board Resolution on Terrorist Attacks in Mozambique
NewsEducation International (EI) Executive Board Resolution on Terrorist Attacks in Mozambique
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14 December 2020
Education International calls upon Kenyan authorities to stop its onslaught on the KNUT
NewsEducation International calls upon Kenyan authorities to stop its onslaught on the KNUT
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9 December 2020 
Education International responds to terrorist attacks in Mozambique with support for member organisation ONP
NewsOn 9 December, Education International’s Executive Board adopted a resolution on terrorism in Mozambique and the need for international support and relief for teachers and other victims. The Education International member organisation, the Organizaçao Nacional dos Professores (ONP), has reported the recent assassination of six teachers.
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9 December 2020 
Education International urges government intervention to stop union-busting in Kenya
NewsToday, 9 December, Education International’s Executive Board has adopted a resolution calling on the Government of Kenya to urge the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the national employer authority in education, to desist from a campaign of discrimination against the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). The Government must urge the...
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6 December 2020 
SYPERWA resolves to improve the financial capacity of their members
NewsThe Education Staff Union of Rwanda (SYPERWA) has taken measures to improve the financial capacity of their members through the establishment of a solidarity fund for teachers. The decision was taken during the 3rd Congress of SYPERWA on 5th December 2020 held in Kigali.
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