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By 2030, we will need to recruit 68.8 million education professionals to provide every child with primary & secondary education.
Source: United Nations
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Members of ESN & SHE (Schools for health in Europe) gathered in Paris to explore possible collaborations between our two networks.
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Does teaching make you happy?
This article was originally posted on the Education International's Blog Education in Crisis.
Teaching is often seen as a job to which many people aspire and several international surveys confirm that teachers do enjoy their role. Such a statement could answer our question and this article could come to an end right now. Which would be a good example of not seeing the forest for the trees. In reality, enjoying teaching doesn’t mean that it will make education professionals blossom in full bloom every day. Read more...
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France: MGEN & Harmonie, first comes love, then comes marriage
2017 will see two important French healthcare mutuals come together: MGEN and its historic rival, Harmonie. Together, they will become the first French social protection group with over 11 million insured people, 24,000 employees, 9 billion of equity, and 700 healthcare and social centres.
The mutual movement in France is getting stronger and intends to make its voice heard on issues such as access to healthcare and health democracy, a few months before the French presidential and legislation elections in May and June 2017.
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Behavioural health insurance: blame it on the unhealthy
The principle is well known to car drivers: the more virtuous is a motorist, the cheaper is the insurance premium. Could it be applied to health insurance? Smokers, heavy drinkers, fat and sugar eaters or inactive people could see their health insurance premiums / contribution increased. Read more...
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US: School-Based Health Centres improve access to healthcare
In the US, School-Based Health Care (SBHCs) are located on or near a school’s property. They provide a combination of primary and mental care but also substance abuse counselling, nutrition education, health education and health promotion activities. Read more...
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ESN/SHE joint seminar: plenty of projects at hotel La Verrière
The Education and Solidarity Network (ESN) and the School for health in Europe Network (SHE) in partnership with the French healthcare mutual MGEN organised, in a castle in Paris, a collaborative seminar on the theme of improving education through health and well-being at school. Read more...
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World Teachers' Day: Improving teachers status
In 2016, the World Teachers' Day focused on the theme "Valuing the teachers, improve their professional status." The year 2016 was also the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the ILO / UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Read More...
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Health promotion: the health insurers’ connection
Mutuals and health insurance funds play an important role when it comes to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of diseases. Read more...
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ESN Executive Committee and Very Special Meeting
On 28 September 2016, members of the Education and Solidarity Network happily gathered in Paris for the Executive Board and an extra informative and exchange meeting. This come-together was the occasion to present and discuss latest news of our members. Read more...
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Guinea: "Health for All: Everyone for Universal Health Coverage”
Access to health remains a major challenge for the Guinean population. In recent years, many initiatives have been developed by civil society organisations to reduce financial barriers which prevent many from enjoying healthcare services. The NGO ESSENTIEL is active in Guinea to strengthen the health system and support the development of the mutual movement. Read more...
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Climate change, poverty and social protection
In April this year, the French Development Agency (AFD) and International Labour Office (ILO) organised a meeting with a view to exploring the relationship between climate change, poverty and social protection. The world’s poorest populations are also those most exposed to, and affected by, climate shocks. Read more...
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Comité Syndical Francophone de l'Education et de la Formation - XVe annual meeting
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Info
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Education International - 10th Further and Higher Education and Research Conference, in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Ghana - Info
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Education International - International conference on education for refugee children
Stockholm, Sweden - Info
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WHO - 9th Global Conference on health promotion
Shanghai, China - Info
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AIM - Board of Directors & meetings of the European, African & Latin-american Regions
Paris, France
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WHO - High level conference on "working together for better health and wellbeing"
Paris, France - Info
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ESN - Executive Board & Board of Directors
Brussels, Belgium
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