Education

Member States reaffirm importance of UNESCO at 70th anniversary session of General Conference

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The President of the General Conference, Stanley Mutumba Simataa

UN refugee agency looks to boost collaboration with EI

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As the perilous situation facing refugees continues, the United Nations’ refugee agency has turned to Education International in an effort to work together toward ensuring that all displaced children receive their right to an education.

On World Day, UNESCO hails philosophy as ‘force for individual and collective emancipation’

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Sculpture "The Thinker" by Auguste Rodin. World Philosophy Day takes place every November.

The ILO demands that Ecuador respect public workers’ human and trade union rights

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International Charter of Physical Education revised to ensure more inclusive access to physical activity

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“The adoption of the revised Charter should mark a shift away from words towards action, from policy intent to implementation. It sets the tone for a new international sport policy debate, which should now focus on the exchange of good practice,...

Norwegian teachers take a stance for refugees and object to the commercialisation of education

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At its fifth national congress, the Union of Education Norway called on the government to open its arms to refugees, and also strongly opposed looming trade deals that threaten to commercialise education.

Students call for education without borders

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Chile/WB: Support for Greater Educational Opportunities and Improved Targeting of Social Programs

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The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved US$100 million in financing Monday to accompany development policies aimed at promoting equity and social inclusion, through actions that will foster access to a quality education, improved poverty...