In partnership with UNESCO, EI member organization in Senegal, SUDES/ESR organized an international conference on the theme: “The current state of academic freedom: setbacks or advances?” The three-day conference took place from July 27 to 29, 2021 at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, using a hybrid attendance mode with...
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As announced in a press conference statement released by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), on 28th July 2021, the union will go on an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday 2nd, August 2021. The strike is because the Government of Ghana has failed to cooperate with UTAG to finalize...
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In order to expand the work of EI member unions on School Related Gender Based Violence, Education International (EI) Africa Region organised three online learning/planning workshops. The two days’ workshops, which were held online, were facilitated by a team of Gender@ Work resource persons for the English group (29th -...
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How can school stakeholders work with governments to advance comprehensive sexuality education and help eradicate school-related gender-based violence? Join the conversation on 27 July, from 14:00 BST!
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In light of the gaps in the information provided by the authorities on the dangers of COVID-19, Gabon’s education union SENA has launched a nationwide campaign to inform education workers and encourage them to organise.
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Throughout the crisis, the Chad Teachers Union (SET, Syndicat des Enseignants du Tchad) has focused on listening to and supporting teachers. To this aim, the union carried out a large-scale survey to better understand the impact of the pandemic on teachers and to assess the effectiveness of distance learning.
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Education International condemns the kidnapping of 140 students by gunmen in northwest Nigeria Kaduna state and urges public authorities to ensure their safe return to their families and communities. EI reiterates that schools must be safe havens, free from violence and intimidation.
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Education International condemns the kidnapping of 140 students by gunmen in northwest Nigeria Kaduna state and urges public authorities to ensure their safe return to their families and communities. EI reiterates that schools must be safe havens, free from violence and intimidation.
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EI Africa held a webinar on union renewal on the 24th of June. It was attended by 104 participants and the presentations, discussions, and the experiences of EI member organisations from across Africa and globally proved that union renewal is an absolute must for the survival of education unions.
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Launched during an online event co-hosted by Education International, the OECD and UNESCO on 1 July, the Global Teaching Insights initiative is part of Education International’s Teach for the Planet campaign . The project features an online platform where teachers can connect with colleagues from around the world to share...
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The Africa Regional Office of Education International (EIRAF) is seeking a consultant or team of consultants to conduct research that investigates the barriers to, and identifies solutions for, women’s participation and leadership in education unions in Africa. The research will be carried out in five countries: Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon,...
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EI affiliates in South Africa, NAPTOSA, NATU, PEU, SATU, and SAOU, in conjunction with the Department of Education have embarked on an active awareness raising and Covid-19 vaccination programme for teachers and education support personnel. The campaign is running through a series of videos and fliers targeting teachers and education...
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Attracting, retaining, and energising new and young members in the teacher trade union movement – this key topic was at the heart of a recent webinar organised by Education International’s Africa Region.
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The Department of Basic Education in South Africa and teacher unions have launched a COVID-19 vaccination programme with the support and participation of Education International affiliates.
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Education International (EI) Africa joins the rest of the World on this World Refugee Day (WRD) to highlight the plight of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
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Education International (EI) Africa kickstarted capacity building for its affiliates with a workshop for Southern Africa held virtually from 16th to 17th June 2021. The workshop gathered over 40 participants, mainly union representatives from Malawi (PSEUM and TUM), Zambia (ZNUT, SESTUZ and BETUZ), Namibia (NANTU), Eswatini (SNAT), Lesotho (LAT and...
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Child labour is not only harmful to children, but a violation of their fundamental rights. It continues to keep millions of children out of school.
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The second day of the EI Africa Regional Committee training on the use of virtual platforms was very revealing. Covid-19 drove unions into venturing on virtual platforms.
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