Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Education International’s Asia-Pacific regional office launched its groundbreaking report titled “State of Rights of Education Workers in Asia-Pacific (2021-2023)” in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
The report offers a comprehensive overview of the human and trade union rights situation for teachers and education support personnel in the region. It evaluates the adherence of countries or territories to the standards outlined in the 1966 ILO-UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers and the 1997 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel.
Likewise, it also sheds light on the challenges faced by educators, including restrictions based on sectarian grounds, arbitrary arrests, torture, and limitations on participation in education policy setting.
Launching the report, Anand Singh, chief regional coordinator of Education International, said the findings underscore recurring issues such as casualization of employment, low salaries, and challenging working conditions.
The report is based on responses from 67% of EIAP member organizations, representing 24 countries across five sub-regions.
