David H. Edwards

Solidarity with the teachers and students of Minneapolis and across the US as they say #ICEOUT and rise up to defend their democracy and communities. We are with you! ✊

Israel's security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over the West Bank Israel's security cabinet has approved measures to strengthen control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the powers of the Palestinian Authority.

This is a bad move away from peace. The Israeli Cabinet voted to destroy the Oslo Process by extending Israeli law into the West Bank. Israel’s right-wing government is allowing the settlement project to destroy the dream of Israel alongside the dream of Palestine.
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We strongly condemns the blocking of a high-level EI leaders’ delegation to Palestine led by @daveswords.bsky.social GS @eduinternational.bsky.social
Attempts to silence education voices will only strengthen our resolve to defend academic freedom, trade union rights, and the right to ed4all.

🗨️ While drugs can cure Hansen’s disease, they alone cannot erase the social stigma and discrimination. This year’s Global Appeal highlights the transformative power of education to change attitudes, challenge stigma, and foster inclusive societies.
- @daveswords.bsky.social

Education International condemns U.S. withdrawal from international organisations, conventions, and treaties Education International notes the lamentable, misguided, and dangerous decision of the Trump Administration to withdraw from 66 international entities that foster global cooperation. Trump's claim th...

We condemn the dangerous Trump move to undermine international organisations that foster global collaboration.

🗨️ We refuse to back down from our commitment to universal human rights, accountability, and a just future for our planet- @neapresident.bsky.social

@neatoday.bsky.social
eiie.io/3NhDyUm

Sending our condolences and solidarity.

✔️ The teacher-student relationship is at the 💙 of education and our common heritage.
✔️ Technology must adapt to education.
✔️ Teachers must lead the way.

Great conversation with partners on #AI in education!

#HumanCentredAI @daveswords.bsky.social @unesco.org @unicef.org @oecd-ocde.bsky.social

Hurricane Melissa has had a terrible impact on the education sector in Jamaica:
❗Thousands of students don't have access to education
❗Many teachers have lost their homes

📢 Let's stand with our colleagues from the Jamaica Teachers’ Association!
➡️ https://eiie.io/4rspd7p

L’Internationale de l’Éducation soutient le Syndicat des travailleur·euse·s de l'Éducation et de la Science d'Ukraine qui défend les droits des enseignant·e·s.
🛑 Contre toute législation restreignant les droits des enseignant·e·s
📢 Respect des normes du travail
#НІ_звуженню_прав #ТАК_три_мінімальні

✊🏾 Education unionists across Asia Pacific are joining forces to defend #AcademicFreedom and #Democracy in their region and around the world.

@daveswords.bsky.social addressed unionists coming together at the @eduintap.bsky.social conference 👇🏾

A very powerful #WorldTeachersDay from Palestine, where teachers are working with 50% pay in solidarity with their community.

Education International was there representing our solidarity and commitment to our colleagues, to education, to peace.

First hand account from @daveswords.bsky.social
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🗨️The hardships they endure working with such dignity and commitment under occupation are a lesson for us all. I wanted to honor them and those we have lost in Gaza, but no words suffice for such a massive failure of humanity. Sometimes we just have to show up for each other.
@daveswords.bsky.social

🗨️ I’m sure I will be processing this experience for a very long time, but already I know that I am forever changed and humbled by the privilege to be here amongst the brave, caring, generous, and resilient people of Palestine." @daveswords.bsky.social #WorldTeachersDay

Breaking: At #PACTED2025, Education International proposes an African Summit on the Teaching Profession.

🗨️ The mechanism of social dialogue must be institutionalized across Africa to translate the wisdom and insights of teachers and their unions into policy and practice.
- @daveswords.bsky.social

🗨️ We would be honored to partner with the African Union for an Africa specific version of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession.
- @daveswords.bsky.social at #PACTED2025

🗨️ I am proud that so many Education International Africa leaders are here to learn from you and each other. It reminds us that it is imperative that we invest in teachers in this region.
- @daveswords.bsky.social at #PACTED2025

📢 El mar ha sido escenario de un crimen de guerra➡️Las personas de la Sumud Flotilla están secuestradas por defender los derechos humanos.

Desde Comisiones Enseñanza exigimos su liberación inmediata y mostramos toda nuestra solidaridad con Palestina.
✊🌊 STOP GENOCIDIO🍉

YouTube video by Education International Global inspiration: Uruguay’s education unions fight back against privatization of education

🗨️ "Siempre aprendo de la gente con quien hablo en los sindicatos uruguayos, tienen una capacidad crítica y una participación democrática que es reconocida mundialmente."
- @daveswords.bsky.social

youtu.be/1xWJQuRNM_Y

#PorLaPublica
#EducaciónPública

Ready for another day of advocacy at the #AfricanUnion 🌍

We are empowered, we are ready, and we are full of hope as we bring the voice, force, and power of the teaching profession to #PACTED2025 ✊🏿✊🏾✊
@mugwena.bsky.social @daveswords.bsky.social

"No se puede ser educador sin asumir el trabajo como instrumento de transformación de la materia, las ideas y las relaciones” Stella Maldonado

¡FELIZ DÍA COMPAÑERAS Y COMPAÑEROS!

@eduinternational.bsky.social @ctera-argentina.bsky.social

Fully agree with Jelmer’s take. A Europe that is silent about education amidst challenges that demand an educated citizenry on multiple fronts could very well lose its voice on the future. 👇

The World Summit on Teachers: An unprecedented and urgent opportunity for global action and leadership By David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International and member of the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee

📣 We welcome the UNESCO World Summit on Teachers as a critical opportunity to address the global teacher shortage and demand real change.

@daveswords.bsky.social reflects on the challenges and opportunities in the framework of the summit.

🔗 Read more here: eiie.io/4g91cwV

#GoPublic

Gaza: the European Union’s legal & moral responsibility to act has never been more urgent.

Along with 9 European trade union federations, we've sent this letter to @kajakallas.bsky.social calling for immediate action.

Solidarity!

From around the world: Solidarity with educators and students in the United States

"On this July 4th, the teachers, activists and unions from @eduinternational.bsky.social stand ready to extend their solidarity with you as you have done them. Solidarity is in our DNA!"

—David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International
#GoPublic4Solidarity
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✊🏾✊🏻✊🏾 This 4th of July, we stand with U.S. educators fighting for inclusive public schools and for democracy.

From around the 🌍, you have our #solidarity.

➡️ eiie.io/4lxMLUA

#GoPublic4Solidarity @neatoday.bsky.social @aft.org @neapresident.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social @daveswords.bsky.social

Why were European education unions at #BudapestPride?
We are standing up for LGBTQI+ rights, democracy and fundamental human and political rights. What happens in Hungary concerns all European citizens.

@etuce.bsky.social @eduinternational.bsky.social
#BudapestPride2025

Standing in Solidarity: Why I Am Participating in Budapest Pride By Jelmer Evers, European Director, ETUCE  This weekend, I will travel to Budapest to participate in the Pride march because we need to stand in solidarity with all those who believe in dignity, equal...

Standing in Solidarity: Why I Am Participating in Budapest Pride
#BudapestPride
www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc...

The teachers & students of Iran & Israel deserve peace, not endless war & death. Todays Israeli strikes against Evin prison, the place where the Iranian regime locks up its critics, including two French teachers, is beyond unconscionable. @eduinternational.bsky.social