Resolution on Solidarity with Ukraine Adopted at the 10th EI World Congress

The 10th World Congress of Education International considered and adopted a resolution «Solidarity with Ukraine», which emphasizes the need to continue supporting Ukraine and its educators. Education International will continue to contribute to international pressure on Russia to cease fire, cease shelling of educational, medical, critical and civilian infrastructure, including educational institutions, and withdraw military forces and equipment from all internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.

«There are a lot of military conflicts in the world today, perhaps the most in the last three decades. We have the opportunity to change this by influencing through education, instilling in our children kindness and the ability to empathize, the ability to do good and help. 

International solidarity is the basis for the victory of justice and democracy not only in Ukraine but also in the world», summarized Kateryna-Malіuta-Osaulova.

The Education International's 10th World Congress adopted 33 Resolutions to guide its work in the next five years. There have been adopted several resolutions in solidarity with educators and students affected by war and armed conflict and that call for the protection of schools as safe sanctuaries. Unionists also highlighted the role of education in building world peace and justice and called on governments to prioritize education over military spending.

Among them are the resolutions on the climate emergency, committing the international education community to redouble efforts to promote climate justice and climate education worldwide. The resolutions include a wide range of actions, from trade union advocacy for climate justice and a just transition in the education sector to supporting educators to engage students in learning about climate change, its reasons, impacts and solutions. Ensuring that students are properly prepared for the green jobs of the future is also a priority for trade unions.

International Department