IEUA: Children and educators in Gaza need our urgent support and protection

Today the Independent Education Union of Australia wrote to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, highlighting the urgent plight of students and educators in Gaza and emphasising Australia’s responsibility to ‘elevate the safety and wellbeing of the 600,000 students and 22,500 teachers in Gaza as a clear priority within your diplomatic efforts.’

Read the full letter here.

Click here for the Council of Global Unions statement calling for urgent steps to protect civilian lives in Gaza, co-signed by our umbrella union Education International.

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