The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) has recently published its latest e-newsletter and has raised concerns over the growing level of attacks on education around the world by various governments, including Chile, Malawi and Bahrain. GCE President Ms Camilla Croso refers to the protests by students, teachers and society generally […]
Education under attack: GCE Newsletter September 2011
The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) has recently published its latest e-newsletter and has raised concerns over the growing level of attacks on education around the world by various governments, including Chile, Malawi and Bahrain. GCE President Ms Camilla Croso refers to the protests by students, teachers and society generally […]
Calls for support to students in Chile
October 2011: Global March members and partners will have seen or read international media reports of the growing protests in Chile involving students, teachers and members of the public alike demanding free public education and an end to profit in both secondary and higher education. The protests have been going on […]
Calls for support to students in Chile
October 2011: Global March members and partners will have seen or read international media reports of the growing protests in Chile involving students, teachers and members of the public alike demanding free public education and an end to profit in both secondary and higher education. The protests have been going on […]
EU blocks Uzbek textiles over child labour
Brussels, Belgium, 4 October 2011: European Union (EU) lawmakers have rejected a trade deal that would have made it easier for Uzbekistan to export textiles to Europe, citing objections to the country’s continued use of child labour in its cotton harvests. The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee unanimously voted against the […]
EU blocks Uzbek textiles over child labour
Brussels, Belgium, 4 October 2011: European Union (EU) lawmakers have rejected a trade deal that would have made it easier for Uzbekistan to export textiles to Europe, citing objections to the country’s continued use of child labour in its cotton harvests. The European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee unanimously voted against the […]
7 October: World Day for Decent Work 2011
7 October 2011: Since 2008, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has been organising the “World Day for Decent Work (WDDW)” on 7 October each year. The aim has been to establish a day for trade union mobilisation all over the world – a day when all trade unions across […]
World Teachers’ Day 2011: Teachers for Gender Equality
5 October 2011: Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 October each year. It is an opportunity for UNESCO and Education International (EI) to promote the profession and its relevant international standards and for the rest of the world to celebrate all teachers around the world and the incredible […]
7 October: World Day for Decent Work 2011
7 October 2011: Since 2008, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has been organising the “World Day for Decent Work (WDDW)” on 7 October each year. The aim has been to establish a day for trade union mobilisation all over the world – a day when all trade unions across […]
World Teachers’ Day 2011: Teachers for Gender Equality
5 October 2011: Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 October each year. It is an opportunity for UNESCO and Education International (EI) to promote the profession and its relevant international standards and for the rest of the world to celebrate all teachers around the world and the incredible […]