NEU (NUT Section) Video on Teacher Exchange
NSCAG News | on: Monday, 23 October 2017
The teachers from the NEU (NUT Section) who visited Nicaragua in the summer have now produced a wonderful video on their experiences in the country. The video is extremely uplifting and an excellent example of practical international solidarity in action. The video is available on YouTube using the link read moreNicaraguan local elections to be held on 5 November
NSCAG News | on: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has formally announced that municipal-level elections will occur across the country on 5 November. He said that the National Electoral Council is working with all municipal leaders to ensure that “citizens can vote with safety and peace of mind.” The Nicaraguan military is expected to read morePlaces for London Marathon available now!
NSCAG News | on: Tuesday, 17 October 2017
If you would like to do something really special in your life why not run the London marathon for Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign? The marathon will take place on Sunday April 22nd 2018 and your entry fee would only be £50. NSC pays the other £300. You should aim to raise read moreInternational collaboration - what can we learn? Free event on 16 November!
NSCAG News | on: Sunday, 15 October 2017
On 16 November, the British Council, together with the National Education Union - NUT Section, will be hosting an event entitled 'MFL teaching - What can we learn from international collaboration'. The event follows on from the highly successful teacher exchange with Nicaraguan counterpart union ANDEN organised by the read moreHealth workers die in tropical storm NATE
NSCAG News | on: Monday, 9 October 2017
Three health workers - a doctor, a nurse and a driver - have died as a result of an accident caused by the terrible conditions arising from tropical storm NATE. The workers, all members of trade union FETSALUD, were returning from attending to an emergency in the region of Juigalpa. read moreNICA Act passed by US House of Representatives
NSCAG News | on: Thursday, 5 October 2017
‘Irrational, offensive, harmful to the human rights of Nicaraguans, and a violation of Nicaragua’s sovereignty’ was the Nicaraguan government’s reaction. On 3 October, the US House of Representatives unanimously approved the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2017, known as the NICA Act, which will now move on to the Senate. read more
