The programme and activities of  at the global level related to equality of women and men in the union, education sector and society encompass the following: gender equality; non-discrimination, with particular focus on gender, racial discrimination, lesbian and gay rights, Indigenous peoples, migrants, ethnic minorities; and children’s rights.

Equality is a core value for raises awareness and promotes campaigns for the equity of  labour standards of education unions, teachers and personnel. The fight against all forms of discrimination in employment, unions and society requires addressing traditional barriers between men’s work and women’s work, and other causes of inequality, unfairness and exclusion.  is involved in a range of education, training initiatives for affiliates, advocacy work and actions relevant to promoting equality of women and men, girls and boys, in the society, the education sector and unions.

The right to quality education is an overarching aim and campaign, one which empowers women, their children and the society in which they live.

Special attention continues to be given to the protection of children rights agreed standards, especially the rights of equality and the right to education, threatened by inconsistencies on the minimum age of employment, minimum age for marriage, trafficking, exploitation or just for being a poor or excluded child.