Articles
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24 April 2026 
Eswatini: Education International condemns the arrest and harassment of education union leaders
NewsEducation International (EI) expresses its unwavering solidarity with the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members, following the most recent attack against union leaders by the authorities in Eswatini. On 23 April, Eswatini police arrested Lot Vilakati, the General Secretary of SNAT, and other public union leaders...
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17 September 2025 
Education unions celebrate Democracy Day by mobilising and organising to defend it
NewsDemocracy is a core value of education unions around the world. On the International Day of Democracy, 15 September, education unions from Education International came together online to reaffirm their commitment to defending and advancing democracy, sharing insights into the challenges they are facing and strategising the way forward.
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4 December 2024 
Eswatini: Teachers launch the Go Public! Fund Education campaign despite intimidation
NewsIn Eswatini, Education International (EI) and its member organisation, the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), are amplifying their call for systemic reforms in public education.
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19 July 2024 
Education International launches a petition in support of Swaziland National Association of Teachers
Take action!Education International (EI) launched a petition on the trade union platform LabourStart in support of the the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) , its affiliate in the country. EI called on the Eswatini Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to recognize the SNAT as a partner in social dialogue, reinstate SNAT...
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11 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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17 March 2023
Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini
StatementsThe Education International (EI) Executive Board has reaffirmed EI’s unwavering solidarity and support for the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members.
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Cooperation Projects
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2025 Go Public! campaign (Eswatini)
We want to strengthen our bargaining and negotiation skills when we engage with the government team when negotiating for the funding of the public education Go Public campaign. The SNAT which is the only teachers Union in the country want to hold the government accountable about all the necessary duties...
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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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2021 - 2027 African Young Educators Network (AYEN)
The Africa Young Educators Network (AYEN) was launched on 23rd September 2021 during a virtual webinar attended by 40 young male and female educators aged 35 years and below. It is designed as a multi-level net work with sub-regional networks feeding into a regional structure, enabling young educators across Africa...
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Affiliates
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Swaziland National Association of Teachers
SNAT
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