The 2025 Southern Africa Young Educators Network (SAYEN) Leadership Training took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together 23 young educators from 10 Southern African countries, namely, South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Angola, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Zambia under the Theme; “Young Educators on the Move for Quality Education.”...
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Discussing effective leadership strategies and sharing insights from their respective countries. That is what brought together union leaders from Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire during the workshop “Elevating school and teacher leadership for quality education,” convened by Education International Africa (EIA) and aiming at enhancing school and teacher leadership...
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“Empowering women in education unions is not just a goal; it is a necessity. The data speaks clearly: we must invest in awareness, mentorship, leadership quotas, and zero-tolerance for discrimination.” That’s how Najat Ganay, Vice-President of the Education International (EI) Arab Countries Cross-Regional Structure (ACCRS) introduces the study: Participatory Research...
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Awareness raising activities in all regions of the country, continued dialogue between educators and policymakers, enhanced teacher professional training and certification. These are some of the achievements of the Zimbabwe Teacher’s Association (ZIMTA) since the national launch of the Education International (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign.
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Across 6 countries in Africa, education union programmes against child labour are delivering life-changing results. In 2024 alone, over 1,880 former child labourers have been returned to classrooms in project areas in Burundi, Malawi, Mali, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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Addressing the Committee on the Application of Standards at the International Labour Conference on June 3rd, EI President Mugwena Maluleke responded to the report of the joint ILO-UNESCO Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning Teaching Personnel (CEART). As the Workers’ Group spokesperson, Maluleke welcomed the proposal...
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During the major mobilisations staged over a period of three months by the teaching profession in Morocco, the SNE-CDT education union actively listened to workers’ demands, organised grassroots consultations, and built a shared trade union position. A national trade union renewal plan was also launched, setting out specific aims such...
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Since 2006, teachers’ unions in Burkina Faso and Canada have been working together to strengthen capacity building for teachers and their unions in Burkina Faso. Despite security challenges, this cooperation has continued to bear fruit.
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On this 16th of May, we gather to honour the invaluable contributions of education support personnel throughout Africa. This year, under the theme "Go Public! Invest in Education Support Personnel: Ensure Inclusive Education," we highlight these dedicated individuals' essential role in fostering equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students....
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Accra, Ghana—On May 13, 2025, the "Go Public! Fund Education" campaign was officially launched in Accra, marking an important milestone in Ghanaian unions’ push for the improvement of quality public education. Under the auspices of the Campaign Against Privatisation and Commercialisation of Education (CAPCOE), an advocacy wing of the education...
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In a significant step towards fostering inclusivity and equity in education, the Education International Africa (EI Africa) regional office hosted a pivotal webinar on 24 April 2025 under the theme "Education Unions Advancing Gender Equality” within the framework of the Africa Women in Education Network (AWEN).
Read moreAs we mark Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) in 2025, Education International Africa reaffirms its commitment to advocating for quality education for all. This year's theme, "Education Saves Lives: Protect Education in Emergencies," resonates deeply with our vision of inclusive, equitable education that empowers every learner, especially in times...
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“Teachers transform lives.” In a great celebration of National Teachers' Day, Cape Verdean educators called for improved working conditions, fair pay, and the implementation of the new Career, Functions, and Remuneration Plan (PCFR). The event highlighted the essential role of teachers in building a fairer, more developed, and inclusive society.
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Despite its essential role, early childhood education (ECE) is undermined by chronic underfunding. Recognition of the importance of early childhood education, as well as the salaries, job satisfaction, working conditions, and status of ECE workers remain low. Meanwhile, private actors are working to take over the sector, filling the funding...
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Thanks to an Education International project on child labour, working with union members and their local communities, 1,880 children were brought back to school last year in six participating countries: Burundi, Malawi, Mali, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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Education International Africa organised an online forum on 19 March 2025 to disseminate the newly adopted African Union (AU)’s Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026 – 2035, and to develop and share strategies for national mobilisation to ensure full implementation of the strategy by African governments. The forum gathered...
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On March 26, 2025, EI Africa convened an online forum of the Communications Network (ComNet) titled"Building Capacity in Communication, Elevating the Go Public! Fund Education Campaign."This significant event aimed to equip participants with effective communication strategies to advocate for increased investment in public education through the “Go Public! Fund Education...
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Education International Africa (EIA) and the Federation of East Africa Teachers Unions (FEATU) have taken considerable steps to strengthen their collaboration. FEATU is made up of EI member organisations in East Africa and is currently led by the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT).
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