Articles
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12 April 2023 
Eswatini: Education International fully supports education unionists
NewsEducation International (EI) sent a High-Level Mission to Eswatini to reiterate on-site the support of the education union community to colleagues in the country, and to urge the national governmental authorities to put an immediate halt to the persecution of Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) leaders, introduce democratic governance...
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2 April 2023 
EI Africa launches the study on women’s participation and leadership
NewsEducation International (EI) Africa launched the study on Women's Participation and Leadership in Education Unions in Africa. The goal of this research was to better understand the reasons of the slow pace at which women assume union leadership positions. The study was conducted by a team of international researchers lead...
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23 March 2023 
Johannesburg: EI Africa Regional Committee meets to address education and union challenges
NewsThe EI Africa Regional Committee met from 20-22 March at Holiday Inn, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. The main purpose of the meeting was to prepare for the 10th EI Africa Regional Conference, as well as make decisions to address current challenges confronting education, educators and students.
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9 January 2023 
Africa: Education unions benefit from South-South development cooperation and solidarity
NewsThe South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has undertaken a series of development cooperation activities with other education unions affiliated to Education International in neighbouring countries. It has especially supported the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) in its efforts to recover from the damaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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9 January 2023 
Africa: Education unions benefit from South-South development cooperation and solidarity
NewsThe South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has undertaken a series of development cooperation activities with other education unions affiliated to Education International in neighbouring countries. It has especially supported the Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) in its efforts to recover from the damaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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23 November 2022 
EI Africa relaunches the John Thompson Fellowship Programme
NewsThe Education International Africa Region has revived and relaunched the John Thompson Fellowship (JTF) programme, with the first training taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21st to 27th November 2022 for EI member organizations from East Africa, known as Zone 5. It brought together representatives from SYNEDUC and SYPERWA from...
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Cooperation Projects
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2022 - 2025 Promoting educators' rights in Africa
Absolute monarchy of Eswatini does not allow civic action, violent disruption of demonstrations and strikes is familiar for activists. Many are scared to organize, although there is plenty of space for improvement in working conditions. In Mozambique challenges are different, but not necessarily any minor. Union registration is complicated, and...
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2019 ONP Congress (Mozambique)
Crowning a global development cooperation initiative, the 4th Congress of the Organizaçao Nacional dos Professores (ONP) modified the organisation’s constitution to become a trade union able to engage in social dialogue and improve teachers’ working and living conditions.
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2008 - 2027 African Women in Education Network (AWEN)
AWEN is the EI Women’s Network in Africa. It was launched in May 2008 with the overall goal to promote Gender Equality in unions to strengthen these unions for the achievement of Quality Education for All. AWEN constitutes a platform for women educators sector to influence the political will in...
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Affiliates
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National Teachers' Union
NATU
P.O. Box 716Empangeni, 3880tel: +27-35-7721608tel: +27-35-7722401fax: +27-35-7721651 -
National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa
NAPTOSA
P.O. Box 572Pretoria 001tel: +27 (12) 324.13.65tel: +27 (12) 324.52.14fax: +27 (12) 324.13.66 -
Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie
SAOU
P.O. Box 90120Garsfontein 0042Gautengtel: +27 (12) 4360900tel: +27 (83) 306.93.17fax: +27 (12) 348.96.58 -
Professional Educators Union
PEU
P.O. Box 328382017 Braamfonteintel: +27 (11) 403.29.90tel: +27 (11) 403.29.91fax: +27 (11) 339.82.46 -
South African Democratic Teachers' Union
SADTU
Postnet Suite 106Private Bag X 51630 Aston ManorGautengtel: +27 11 971 2000