Support Human Rights And Democracy Overseas
NASUWT is committed to supporting trade unions in developing countries abroad. The Union's National Executive has officially approved supporting four nations: Iraq, Colombia, Zimbabwe and Burma but has hosted and participated visits to many others, particularly Bahrain. The NASUWT is committed to the 'Education For All' agenda and believes that education and a thriving trade union movement are fundamental to these aims.
NASUWT International Solidarity
Playfair 2012
As Britain counts down to the London 2012 Olympics, the NASUWT is backing a campaign demanding greater rights for workers.
The Union is supporting Playfair 2012 which is calling on firms involved in supplying sportswear and goods with the Olympic logo not to exploit their staff.
Read more about the Playfair 2012 campaign.
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Egitim Sen (Turkish teacher trade union)
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)
Amnesty International (Amnesty)
Current Appeals
NASUWT urges members to support appeals in the following countries by taking the actions specified
If you are an NASUWT member working as a teacher in an international capacity. Let us know at campaigns@mail.nasuwt.org.uk. The Union is eager to build its database of members involved in work to improve access to education overseas.
NASUWT continues to campaign for teachers across the globe. As a member of the global federation of trade unions, Education International (EI)(new window), Deputy General Secretary Dr Patrick Roach is a member of its Executive Board.
The NASUWT offers legal services to overseas members and is also committed to improving the experiences of overseas-trained teachers.
Keep in touch below with the latest developments, learn about how the Union actively campaigns for global access to education for all.
International Day of Human Rights
To mark the International Day for Human Rights, the following resources may be useful for teachers wishing to teach students about the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Aims and Objectives
The purpose of the Union’s international activity in all cases is that it should contribute to the following policy aims:
(i) Building the capacity of teacher trades in other countries;
(ii) Defending the human and trades union rights of teachers around the world;
(iii) Achievement of the Education Millennium Development Goals, as follows:
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling;
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015
In determining and reviewing the nature and extent of international work undertaken by the Union, activity contributing towards these strategic aims will continue to be prioritised by the NASUWT.
The NASUWT offers legal services to overseas members and is also committed to improving the experiences of overseas-trained teachers.
