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Worlds of Education 17 May 2024
Education: a key battleground for anti-gender activists

Rachel Marcus

What do protests over gender-neutral school toilets in South Africa have to do with teachers being harassed in Brazil or curriculum changes in El Salvador ? In brief, they are all the result of mobilization against the perceived threat of ‘gender ideology’; these are just a few of the examples...
Education: a key battleground for anti-gender activists
Worlds of Education 17 May 2024
Union action for the rights of LGBTQI+ people: the experience of the CSQ

Julien Poirier

The trade union movement is no stranger to fighting for the rights, support and inclusion of LGBTQI+ people in Quebec. In this respect, the ongoing work of the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) is of particular importance. Its contribution has stood out over the years. In addition to having...
Union action for the rights of LGBTQI+ people: the experience of the CSQ
News 17 May 2024
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Education International has signed the joint Global Union Federation (GUF) LGBTI+ Workers statement. Everybody must see their rights respected!
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
News 16 May 2024
Japan: Union demands changes to address teacher workload and well-being

As Japanese educators face daunting workloads and extended hours, the Japanese Teachers’ Union has launched the campaign, "Schools in Crisis! Sustainable School System for Quality Education and Educators' Well-being," to advocate for comprehensive reforms, including increased funding and systemic changes in public education.
Japan: Union demands changes to address teacher workload and well-being
Worlds of Education 16 May 2024
Carrying the community: how privatization and funding shortfalls are affecting Education Support Personnel

Anja Giudici, Lucas Cone

In November 2023, the North Tyneside Council in England announced that it would withdraw from providing catering to local schools. In August that year, lawmakers in Austin, Texas, passed a law allowing unlicensed chaplains to work as school counsellors, while in March in Gauteng, staff working in South Africa’s National...
Carrying the community: how privatization and funding shortfalls are affecting Education Support Personnel
News 15 May 2024
Go Public! Addressing Albania's underfunded public education system

Public education in Albania faces critical underfunding, compromising the state's capacity to deliver equitable, quality education. Education International’s affiliates in the country are rallying under the Go Public! Fund Education campaign, calling for substantial increases in government investment. This investment is crucial to improve educational infrastructure, enhance teacher compensation and,...
Go Public! Addressing Albania's underfunded public education system