The NEU has called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire and for negotiations leading to a just and enduring peace in which Palestinian and Israeli children can live, learn and play together in peace and security.
Young people in Gaza
All children have the right to life, to live and play without fear of violence and to attend school and learn in safety.
Please support our Gaza emergency appeal
The NEU is working with Save the Children to provide food, water, toiletries and psychosocial support for the children of Gaza.
There is currently no formal education or schooling for Gaza’s 625,000 children. Over 80% of schools in Gaza have been damaged and destroyed.
Over 14,000 children have been killed since 7 October and thousands more injured. The psychosocial impact of this horrific war will have consequences for decades to come.
The incredible efforts of NEU members has meant that our fundraising appeal for Gaza has now topped £100,000. This vital support is enabling Save the Children to help children get the lifesaving support they so desperately need right now, as well as supporting their recovery.
Yet the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues to rapidly deteriorate, and thousands of children are not getting the food and medical care they need to survive. That’s why we have extended our fundraising appeal so that we can raise more funds to enable Save the Children can reach even more children in crisis.
Take this model motion to your district seeking a district contribution.
Support to teachers in Gaza and Palestine
The NEU is proud to support Education International’s (EI) solidarity fund for teachers in Gaza and Palestine.
Over €200,000 has so far been raised by 34 EI member organisations, including the NEU, which has enabled the Palestinian Teachers’ Union (GUPT) and the early education workers’ union to provide direct support to 1,077 teachers, including 913 in Gaza and 168 in West Bank. With Palestinian teachers now going over five months without pay this vital support has enabled teachers to buy food and other essentials for their families amid the dire humanitarian situation.
The GUPT has also organised training sessions for members to equip teachers with the skills needed to provide vital emotional support to their students who are traumatised by the ongoing war and mass population displacement. Training sessions were organised in five schools in Gaza and online for 64 teachers from ten schools in the West Bank.
Tragically 261 teachers have been in killed in Gaza, while thousands more have lost their homes and loved ones. Our continued solidarity and support with educators in Gaza is more important than ever.
National Demonstration for Palestine
Saturday 27 April, 12.00
Join the march from Parliament Square to Hyde Park, London on 27 April to demand the UK government stop arming Israel and in support of calls for a permanent ceasefire.
Rally at 12noon in Parliament Square to march to Hyde Park. Join the trade union bloc at 11.30am outside the Supreme Court, Parliament Square. Bring your union banners and flags.
Check the PSC website for updates on the assembly point and route.
May Day Workplace Day of Action for Palestine
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
On International Solidarity Workers’ Day, workers in all sectors are encouraged to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Actions that those in work, college, or university are encouraged to take on May Day include organising a lunchtime or early morning meeting, protest (or other collective action), demanding peace and justice for the Palestinians.
NEU supports Save the Children’s work in Gaza
A fundraising appeal in aid of Save the Children’s humanitarian work in Gaza has been launched by the National Education Union (NEU).
Gaza: ceasefire now
NEU calls for immediate ceasefire and protection of young people in Gaza and West Bank.
Gaza ceasefire now poster
Share and use this poster in your workplace.
NEU international work
The NEU supports the defence of human rights, provide vital assistance during crises and emergencies, and collaborate on development cooperation projects.
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