News and articles

December 2015

  1. Eradication of child labour: what role for teachers?

    18 December 2015

July 2015

  1. Out of child labour and into education in Viet Nam

    10 July 2015

    Child labour has long-term consequences well after childhood. But in the mountains of northern Viet Nam, there is new hope for children who were once trapped in the cycle of child labour. (Closed Captions available)

October 2013

  1. Interview with Fred van Leeuwen, General Secretary of Education International

    04 October 2013

    On the occasion of World Teachers Day*, Fred Van Leewen, the General Secretary of Education International(EI) gives his views about challenges facing by teachers unions to improve education quality. In this interview, he explains also the role of teachers with regard to issues of job creation and skills and the EI expectations vis-à-vis the ILO.

October 2012

  1. Interview with David Edwards, Education International’s Deputy General Secretary

    05 October 2012

    On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the Deputy General Secretary of Education International, David Edwards highlighted the main challenges faced by workers in the education sector. In this interview, he explains also the role of social dialogue and international labour standards as well as Education International’ expectations vis-à-vis the ILO...