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We are the voice of teachers and education workers around the world.

Through our 386 member organizations, we represent more than 32.5 million teachers and education support personnel in 178 countries and territories.

Welcome to Education International's Africa Region!

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  1. News 26 November 2024

    Empowering the next generation: Young educators in Africa

    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...

    Empowering the next generation: Young educators in Africa
  2. News 26 November 2024

    African education leaders call for enhanced investment in education and Africa's future

    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).

    African education leaders call for enhanced investment in education and Africa's future
  3. News 14 November 2024

    Morocco: Education unionists celebrate progress and continue to mobilise for the Go Public! Fund Education campaign

    Education International member organisation the Fédération Nationale de l'Enseignement - Union Marocaine du Travail (FNE-UMT) continues its mobilisation for the Go Public! Fund Education campaign in Morocco. Having secured significant wins through social dialogue, the union has resolved to place the Go Public! campaign and the United Nations recommendations on...

    Morocco: Education unionists celebrate progress and continue to mobilise for the Go Public! Fund Education campaign
  4. News 4 November 2024

    Global Education Monitoring Report 2024: Collaborative leadership in schools critical to quality education

    The Global Education Monitoring Report , “Leadership in Education” was launched on 31 October in Fortaleza, Brazil, during the UNESCO Global Education Meeting. It provides the latest data for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 4 and reviews the evidence on leadership in the education sector. The report calls for school principals...

    Global Education Monitoring Report 2024: Collaborative leadership in schools critical to quality education
  5. News 31 October 2024

    Burundi: over 400 children return to school thanks to education union project against child labour

    404 children came back to school in September 2024 in the Gihanga commune of Burundi thanks to a project against child labour implemented by STEB, the Union of Education Workers of Burundi, with support from Education International, the Fair Childhood Foundation of GEW, AOb, and Mondiaal FNV.

    Burundi: over 400 children return to school thanks to education union project against child labour

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