NEU Statement on Turkey
The NEU strongly condemns the detention of trade unionists and attacks on democracy in Turkey.
Internationalism sits at the heart of the National Education Union’s values. As an education trade union, we believe that defending human rights, including trade union rights and the right to education, must be a global endeavour.
The NEU believes in the potential for high-quality, inclusive and publicly-funded education to transform the world. But to harness this, national governments must better support and protect one of the greatest investments we can make in children’s futures: the world’s teachers.
We are proud that our union is a member of Education International - the federation of education unions representing 32 million teachers and support staff in 178 countries. Together, we work to defend and improve the rights of every educator by listening and responding to calls to action from sister unions. We support the defence of human rights, provide vital assistance during crises and emergencies, and collaborate on development cooperation projects.
The best of what we produce on the international stage is led at the local level by our members. Right across the country you will find a network of NEU international solidarity officers, and many others, organising at the grassroots to promote democracy, peace, social justice, and human rights.
The NEU strongly condemns the detention of trade unionists and attacks on democracy in Turkey.
The NEU urges the UK Government to rethink its decision to cut the aid budget.
The NEU will continue to stand with colleagues in their struggle for peace, security and self-determination.
Be a vital force for global change by becoming a NEU International Solidarity Officer (ISO).
All children have the right to life, to live and play without fear of violence and to attend school and learn in safety.
This advice aims to support members to deal with the reactions of pupils and the wider community to the Israel/Palestine conflict. This guidance was reissued in October 2023.
Awarded for exemplary contributions to a school or branch or district's work on international solidarity.
We work in partnership with a variety of international campaigns and organisations to deliver our goals and theirs.
Education is central to achieving sustainable development.
Applications are now open for the NEU delegation to Cuba.
Anti-racism educational study tour to Warsaw and Krakow, Poland from Sunday 25 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
With this edition of On the Global Stage, the NEU upholds the principle of international solidarity and renews its commitment to the pursuit of a fairer and more just world.