A Few Words About Education International (EI) Education International is a world-wide trade union organisation of teachers and education personnel Education International is a world-wide trade union organisation of teachers and education personnel over 29 million members representing all sectors of education from pre-school to university over 29 million members representing all sectors of education from pre-school to university 345 national trade unions and associations in 165 countries and territories 345 national trade unions and associations in 165 countries and territories A voice for the education sector A voice for the education sector world-wide world-wide

Aims of Education International defend the professional and industrial rights of teachers and education personnel; defend the professional and industrial rights of teachers and education personnel; promote for all peoples in all nations peace, democracy, social justice and equality through the development of quality public education for all; promote for all peoples in all nations peace, democracy, social justice and equality through the development of quality public education for all; combat all forms of racism and discrimination in education and society; combat all forms of racism and discrimination in education and society; give particular attention to developing the leadership role and involvement of women in society, in the teaching profession and in organisations of teachers and education employees; give particular attention to developing the leadership role and involvement of women in society, in the teaching profession and in organisations of teachers and education employees; ensure the rights of the most vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, migrants and children. ensure the rights of the most vulnerable groups such as indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, migrants and children. EI's work to end child labour is a key aspect of its human rights campaign

STRUCTURE World Congress adopts programme and budget every three years adopts programme and budget every three years adopts policy resolutions adopts policy resolutions elects the Executive Board elects the Executive Board

The Executive Board meets at least once a year to steer the implementation of decisions taken at the Congress meets at least once a year to steer the implementation of decisions taken at the Congress monitors and implements the activities of the organisation between Congresses. monitors and implements the activities of the organisation between Congresses. the headquarters of EI is based in Brussels, Belgium. the headquarters of EI is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Regional Offices based in: – Africa (Lomé, Togo), – Asia & Pacific (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Fiji) – Europe (Brussels, Belgium) – Latin America (San José, Costa Rica) – North America and the Caribbean (St. Lucia) Regional conferences are convened every three years by member organisations in each region in order to agree on EI regional policies and activities. Regional conferences are convened every three years by member organisations in each region in order to agree on EI regional policies and activities.

PARTNERSHIPS EI is associated with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), a global federation of democratic and independent national trade union centres and also works closely with other GUF’s. EI is associated with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), a global federation of democratic and independent national trade union centres and also works closely with other GUF’s. EI enjoys formal associate relations with UNESCO, including the International Bureau of Education (IBE) consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) EI enjoys formal associate relations with UNESCO, including the International Bureau of Education (IBE) consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) In particular, EI co-operates closely in the implementation of joint activities with the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNAIDS, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Bank (WB), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). These relationships allow EI to promote the collective goals of teachers and other education personnel in a multitude of international fora and to provide input when important policy decisions are under discussion. In particular, EI co-operates closely in the implementation of joint activities with the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNAIDS, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the World Bank (WB), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). These relationships allow EI to promote the collective goals of teachers and other education personnel in a multitude of international fora and to provide input when important policy decisions are under discussion.