Arab educators tackle diverse challenges to education and teachers in their region

At a recent meeting, the Committee of the Education International’s Arab Countries Cross Regional Structure reaffirmed their commitment to fight education privatisation and defend democracy in the region. Committee members reported on the challenges faced in their national settings, discussed recent union activities, and strategised for future action and campaigns.
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Malawi: International solidarity helps union to lead post-natural disaster relief activities for teachers

With the financial assistance of Education International and its affiliates, the Teachers’ Union of Malawi spearheaded diverse relief and support activities for teachers affected by the devastating Cyclone Idai, which struck the country in March 2019.
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Morocco: Report highlights inequities caused by increased privatisation of education

New research commissioned by Education International warns against the rampant privatisation of Moroccan schools, stressing that it has not improved learning outcomes, but has created a ‘multi-speed’ society.
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Malawi: Teachers’ strike and student support force government to pay salary arrears

Teachers in Malawi finally received their December 2019 salaries, thanks to strike action organised by the Teachers' Union of Malawi.
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MultiChoice upskills youth in EC with MTFza

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Kenya: Union calls for increased security as four teachers are killed in the first weeks of 2020

With several teachers killed in Kenya since the beginning of the year, concerns over teacher security are increasing, pushing unions to demand government protection for education workers.
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EI condemns the temporary closure of the Jerusalem office of the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Education by Israeli authorities

In a letter to the Israeli embassy in Brussels, Education International (EI) expressed concern regarding the decision of the Public Security Minister of Israel to close the office of the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Education in Jerusalem for six months. EI laments the rising violence and warns that the rights of thousands of Palestinian children and youth, including the right to education, are not being respected, with terrible long-term consequences for the region.
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Liberia: Renewed fight against increasing privatisation

In Liberia, educators and their unions are determined to fight back against the privatisation and commercialisation of education in the face of strengthened links between the government and edu-business.
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