Ei-iE

Description

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 without authorities’ recognition the union is not legitimate to represent workers for example in negotiations. Union membership does not motivate especially youth, but recently ONP has initiated systematic activism building, at the same time aiming at formalization of its official status. Both in Eswatini and Mozambique education sector workers have low salaries, big groups of students and difficult living conditions especially in small schools in remote areas.

The project benefits the teachers’ unions of Eswatini and Mozambique SNAT and ONP and teachers of those countries.