Articles
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8 October 2024
Empowering Educators: Celebrating Teacher Voices at the African Union on World Teachers' Day
NewsThe African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers' Day. This year’s theme, "Valuing Teacher Voices," served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives...
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5 October 2024
EIA holds another John Thompson Fellowship Training for unions in Southern Africa
NewsEducation International Africa (EIA) conducted the John Thompson Fellowship (JTF) seminar for its Member Organisations in the Zone 6 countries at the Garden Court OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 25th to 27th September 2024.These included: BOSETU, BTU and TAWU from Botswana; SNAT from Eswatini; LAT and...
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20 September 2024
Education International Africa Calls for Action on Early Childhood Education
NewsThe 2024 Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and Network meetings commenced in Accra, uniting educators, policymakers, and advocates across Africa and beyond.
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1 August 2024
EI Africa Research Network Shares Evidence-Based Strategies to Advance Education and the Teaching Profession in Africa
NewsOn July 17, 2024, EI Africa convened an online meeting of the regional Research Network (ResNet). Held under the theme, "Using Research Evidence to Advance Education and the Teaching Profession in Africa", the main objective of the webinar was to share data on education financing, the status of the teaching...
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30 July 2024
African union communicators ready to contribute to the 10th Education International World Congress advancing quality education and educators’ status in their region
NewsThe last meeting held by Education International Africa Communication Network (EI Africa ComNet) focused on ensuring a smooth flow of the10th EI World Congress exposure. To ensure that regional governments prioritize quality education for all, the EI Africa ComNet plans to cover the main themes of Congress. African delegates heading...
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29 July 2024
EI Africa Regional Committee meets to address present and future priorities
NewsThe Education International Africa Regional Committee (EIARC) recently held a virtual meeting on 3 July to delve into crucial issues concerning education in Africa. The primary objective of the meeting was to evaluate the progress made and outline future strategies for education and the trade union movement across the continent....
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Cooperation Projects
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2026 Teaching Together Program
Teaching Together is a annual joint endeavour of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) and its Member and Associate Organizations to support partners as they co-plan and co-deliver professional development workshops for local teachers. It involves over 50 Canadian teacher volunteers each year. Currently programs are offered in Africa and the...
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2025 Women in Education Bursaries
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) – Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) Women in Education Bursary is aimed to help female GNAT members to attain professional status. The purpose of the bursary it to support female GNAT members teaching in deprived areas and who are pursuing either diploma or degree...
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2024 - 2026 GoPublic! Campaign (Ghana)
CAPCOE-GHANA has advocated since 2016 for increased public funding for basic education to ensure access, equity, and quality as a human right. Ghana falls short of international benchmarks (20% of national budget or 6% of GDP), allocating only 11.4% of its budget and 3.8% of GDP, projected to decline further...
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Affiliates
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Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana
PRETAG
PMB. 3,MinistriesAccratel: +233-302-321699tel: +233-20-8967598fax: +233-302-321699 -
Ghana National Association of Teachers
GNAT
P.O. Box 209Accratel: +233 (302) 22.15.15tel: +233 (21) 22.15.76fax: +233 (21) 25.35.35 -
Teachers and Educational Workers' Union of TUC (GH)
TEWU
Hall of Trade Unions, BarnesP.O. Box GP 701Accratel: +233 302.66.21.00tel: +233 302.66.30.50fax: +233 302.66.71.61 -
National Association of Graduate Teachers
NAGRAT
P. O. Box NM 329Accratel: +233 (21) 22.21.17tel: +233 (21) 22.53.19fax: +233 03.02.40.34.54