World Teachers’ Day 2023: The teachers we need for the education we want

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Governments worldwide must act decisively to address the global education crisis by elevating and transforming the role, status, and future of the teaching profession according to recommendations from a United Nations High Level Panel.
United Nations High Level Panel forwards urgent solutions to address the global shortage of teachersWhen I was asked to draft a contribution on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the UN High-Panel on the Teaching Profession , I agreed without hesitation because I believe that equitable access to the teaching profession (for those working in classrooms and those working at different levels of the system)...
Equitable access to the teaching profession is vital to quality educationEducation International (EI) is launching a call for solidarity in support of colleagues in Morocco.
Urgent Action Appeal: Earthquake in MoroccoContinuing on the fast-track process set by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the UN High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession opened its in-person sessions Thursday with urgent calls to recruit, retain and support professionally trained teachers worldwide.
Panel on the Teaching Profession convenes at United NationsThis September 16th, 2023 marks one year since the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of police in Iran. Her death sparked widespread protests across Iran and gave rise to the Woman Life Freedom movement. Since then, the repressive state apparatus has worked to silence all dissent, increasing...
Iran: Education International demands an end to all violations of human and trade union rights!Twenty-seven education unionists participated in the Trade Union and Gender Education workshop hosted by the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT). The event’s main goal was to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to become effective leaders of teacher trade unions.
Caribbean educators develop their skills on trade union organisation and gender issues