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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African education union communication officers recently gathered for a ComNet Africa meeting focused on communicating and campaigning for the Education International (EI) Go Public! Fund Education campaign. The event emphasized the urgent need for increased investment in public education and educators across the continent.
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In a pivotal webinar discussing the new Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) 2026-35, African education leaders emphasized the critical need for investment in teachers. The theme of the forum, "Invest in Teachers, Invest in the Africa We Want," resonated throughout the discussions. Speakers also highlighted the African Union's Agenda...
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The streets of Lebanon have once again echoed with the voices of teachers protesting against the unjust policies imposed by successive governments. These administrations have consistently abandoned educators, leaving them to survive on meagre salaries that have stripped them of their right to a decent life and basic dignity.
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A delegation of women education unionists from 12 countries represented the millions of women who power education around the world at the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW). Taking place in New York from the 10th to the 21st of March, the...
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FESEN, Education International’s member organisation in Togo, is working to identify ways of increasing public funding for education. The union organised a diagnostic and planning workshop during which education unionists drew up an action plan for implementing the goals of the Go Public! Fund Education campaign during 2025.
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In Nigeria, the education system faces numerous challenges, some of which from time to time make international headlines. As a country with a population of over 220 million people, the responsibility of providing quality education falls on the federal, state, and local governments. However, the implementation of sound educational policies...
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A delegation of 16 women education unionists from 12 countries is attending the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women to call for more investment in public education as a key step in achieving gender equity around the world. Taking place in New York from...
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th to honor the cultural, political, and socio-economic achievements of women worldwide. This day serves as a powerful call to action for accelerating gender equality and addressing the myriad challenges women face globally.
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Accra, Ghana—In a significant move towards enhancing women's roles in educational leadership, the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) held a workshop titled "Empowering Women in Educational Leadership" on February 24th and 25th, 2025.
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As violence intensifies in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the situation of those displaced worsens, Education International (EI) expresses its support for and solidarity with its member organisations in the country: the National Education and Scientific Research Union (Centrale de l’Éducation Nationale et de...
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With the purpose of enhancing the professional skills of early childhood educators in Palestine, the General Union of Workers in Kindergarten and Private Schools (GUWKPS) organized a series of four union-sponsored, half-day workshops focused on “trauma-informed education.” This training for Palestinian kindergarten teachers, focused on providing them with tools to...
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Faced with a serious shortage of teachers in the country, Senegalese education unions affiliated to Education International, grouped within the Union Syndicale pour une Éducation de Qualité (USEQ) – a trade union coalition for quality education – welcomes the government’s decision to recruit graduates into the profession on an immediate...
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African education union leaders called for peace, increased investment in quality education and the elevation of the teaching profession throughout the continent. They also acknowledged the need for greater involvement of young educators in their unions. This was during the last Education International Africa Regional Committee (EIARC).
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Education unions in Africa reflect a wide diversity of cultures, languages, and educational contexts where the voices of young educators are vital for shaping the future of education. Despite this richness, young educators continue to face significant challenges in participating in union activities and assuming leadership roles, limiting the capacity...
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To boost public education in the country, Zambia has officially launched the Education International (EI) “Go Public! Fund Education” campaign in Lusaka. This initiative, led by Education International Africa (EIA), aims to address the critical challenges facing the national public education system and ensure that every child has access to...
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