Statements

  1. 8 December 2023

    Our global solidarity is imperative to defend human rights

    Education International's statement on International Human Rights Day

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    On International Human Rights Day, Education International reaffirms our collective commitment to defending human rights around the world.  We must remain firm and united around the principles of peace, justice, equality, democracy, and dignity for all. It is our shared responsibility to stand resolutely against all human rights violations and ...

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  2. 11 October 2023

    Education International joins global call to invest in girls’ rights

    Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October 2023

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    October 11, the International Day of the Girl Child, is a day of mobilisation and action to advance the rights of girls around the world. Amid worrying developments that have undone decades of progress on girls’ rights, Education International joins allies from around the world in calling for governments and...

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  3. 13 September 2023

    Libya: Solidarity Statement Following Deadly Floods

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    We stand together, united in grief and hope, as we bear witness to the devastating floods of Storm Daniel that have already claimed 11,000 lives and over 10,000 missing in Libya, and destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of others.

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  4. 17 March 2023

    Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini

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    The Education International (EI) Executive Board has reaffirmed EI’s unwavering solidarity and support for the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members.

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  5. 10 October 2022

    Education unions honour a decade fighting for the rights of girls in and through education and renew their commitment for the future

    Statement on the International Day of the Girl Child - 11 October 2022

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    This October 11th, Education International (EI) and its affiliates are proud to join in the global celebration marking the 10th International Day of the Girl Child. Our Time is Now - Our Rights, Our Future is the 2022 United Nations theme for the day, making clear that “girls are ready...

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  6. 17 November 2016

    Policy Statement on Open Access in Further and Higher Education and Research

    EI's 10th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference | Ghana, November 2016

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    1. The public good is served by the widest and most accessible dissemination of scholarly work and educational material. This can be facilitated when scholars and educators make their work available in reputable open access venues.

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  7. 1 December 2014

    Policy Statement on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

    EI's 9th International Further and Higher Education and Research Conference | Brussels, November 2014

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    Preamble Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, represent the latest effort to harness new information and communication technologies to provide higher education. Supporters of MOOCs portray them as an inexpensive and innovative way of delivering content to a vast audience. Increasingly, some see the potential for profits to be made...

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  8. 1 October 2012

    Education International Policy Statement on Tuition Fees

    8th Education International Higher Education and Research Conference | Argentina 2012

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    1. Participation in higher education for all those who are qualified is a right enshrined in Article 26 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the 1967 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:

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