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Education before profit.
The Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC) is an informal network of national, regional and global organisations and individuals who collaborate to analyse and respond to the challenges posed by the rapid growth of private actors in education from a human rights perspective and propose alternatives.
A global, cross-sectional network
140+
Members
90+
Organisations
40+
Countries
5
Continents
Education, Human Rights, and Development Organisations
National, Regional, and Global Coalitions
NGOs
Academics
Students
Grassroots Organisations
Foundations
Consultants
Unions/Labour Movements
Social Movements and Activists
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Our mission
To reverse the trend towards privatisation in education and ensure there are public services in place capable of realising economic, social and cultural rights.
Our values
The defense and promotion of human rights, particularly the right to education, as defined in national and international law.
The promotion of the humanistic nature of education as a means to achieve both personal and collective realisation.
The provision of free quality public education for all without discrimination or segregation of any kind.
The protection of labour rights, in particular teachers’ rights, as defined at the international and domestic levels.
The promotion of social justice and cohesion in and through education.