Articles
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15 April 2024 
Benin: Union elections give hope of real social dialogue in the education sector
NewsEducation International welcomed the elections held in the education sector in Benin from March 29th to April 1st. Organised by the Minister of Pre-School and Primary Education, the vote marked a crucial step towards social dialogue and teacher union representation.
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11 February 2024 
EIA strengthens the capacities of its Member Organisations through the John Thompson Fellowship Programme
NewsThe John Thompson Fellowship Programme, named after John M. Thompson, former Secretary-General of the World Confederation of Organisations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP), from 1970 to 1981, aims at strengthening the education sector trade unions through building their capacities.
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6 July 2023 
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: REGIONAL STUDY ON BARRIERS TO THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG EDUCATORS IN EDUCATION UNIONS AND LEADERSHIP
NewsThe Africa Regional Office of Education International (EI Africa) is seeking a consultant or team of consultants to conduct research that investigates the main barriers to the participation of young members in education unions and identifies ways to overcome these barriers. The research will involve a literature review and a...
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25 May 2023 
SYNAEM-Benin Celebrates 20 Years of Existence
NewsSyndicat National des Enseignants des Écoles Maternelles du Bénin (SYNAEM Benin), the Teachers and Workers Union organizing in early childhood education in Benin, commemorated their 20th anniversary on Saturday, May 13, 2023.The event was held at the Bourse du Travail in Cotonou, and was led by their Secretary General, Elvis...
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29 October 2022 
Accra: Young educators meet to assesses SDG4 and CESA progress
NewsThe EI Africa Young Educators’ Network Conference organised under the theme “Young Educators United for Quality Education,” provided young members from EI member organisations across the Region, a remarkable opportunity to discuss and assess progress towards the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 4 on Quality and the...
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24 July 2022 
EI Member organisations call for democracy and respect for human and trade union rights
NewsEI member organisations in Africa joined a regional online conference on 20 July 2022 to share and discuss the state of democracy, human and trade union rights in the region. The webinar, which was attended by almost 200 union leaders and activists, reflected on strategies to defend and promote democratic...
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Cooperation Projects
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2025 - 2028 Projet de formation par la méthode des cercles d’études des enseignant·e·s membres du SYNAEM-Bénin, du SNEP-Bénin et du SYNAPROLYC
Ce projet a pour objectif de former 5000 personnels de l'éducation dans 7 départements du Bénin. La Méthode de Formation par les Cercles d’Etudes (MEFOCE) est conçue pour permettre aux syndiqué·e·s d’élever leur conscience syndicale afin de mieux participer aux activités et aux processus de prises de décisions au sein...
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2023 La sensibilisation des jeunes et des femmes au syndicalisme
Le taux de la syndicalisation des femmes et des jeunes est faible dans le département de la Donga pour des raisons socio-culturelles. Les jeunes enseignant-e-s nouvellement recrutés ne connaissent pas les avantages d’être membre d’un syndicat, donc, voilà la raison d’être de cette activité de sensibilisation des femmes et des...
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2023 - 2024 EI Africa SRGBV project 2023-2024
The project which covers the period 2023-2024 is designed to strengthen thecapacity of EI member organisations in10 French Speaking countries of Central and West Africato carry out effective work to address SRGBVin schools and unions to ensure safe teaching and learning environments for educators and learners. Activities will be conducted...
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Affiliates
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Syndicat National des Enseignants des Ecoles Maternelles du Bénin
SYNAEM
BP 155Lokossa Monotel: +229 66 59 85 39tel: +229 95.61.11.39 -
Syndicat National des Enseignants et Employés du Secondaire Privé
SYNESP
05 B.P. 560Cotonoutel: +229 21.33.27.18tel: +229 90.90.88.89fax: +229 21.33.67.98 -
Syndicat National des Professeurs des Lycées et Collèges
SYNAPROLYC
01 B.P. 261Porto-Novotel: +229 20.01.02.82tel: +229 95.05.04.24 -
Syndicat National des Professeurs des Enseignements Secondaires
SYNAPES
03 B.P. 932Cotonoutel: +229 21.30.78.49tel: +229 21.30.78.57fax: +229 21.30.78.49 -
Syndicat National de l'Enseignement Primaire Public du Bénin
SNEP-Bénin
01 B.P. 1234Porto-Novotel: +229 97041574fax: +229 21.30.36.13