Articles
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10 December 2020 
#16dayscampaign | “When teachers’ unions take action, schools become safer for everyone”, by madeleine kennedy-macfoy (EI) and Rex Fyles (Gender at Work).
Worlds of EducationGender-based violence in and around schools poses big challenges to education unions and their members. Because everyone in and around schools – teachers, students, education support personnel - can be both perpetrator and victim of such violence, school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) is a violation of both the right to quality...
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21 October 2020 
“Africa: Collaboration between Unions and Governments for a Better Future in Education”, by Cherine Sabry.
Worlds of EducationUnions and governments have been in conflict since the dawn of time. The mere existence of unions as a force to defend workers’ rights where governments fail to do so in and of itself leads to this conflictual relationship. In Africa, unions have rarely been consulted during the COVID-19 crisis...
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14 October 2020 
Member organisations celebrate World Teachers’ Day
NewsMember organisations celebrate World Teachers’ Day
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7 October 2020 
Governments and Teacher Unions renew their working commitment
NewsGovernments and Teacher Unions renew their working commitment
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18 September 2020 
Unions and Governments meet to address teacher professional issues
NewsUnions and Governments
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13 August 2020 
Mary Hatwood Futrell Scholarship Fund makes a difference for African students from disadvantaged backgrounds
NewsFive recipients of the Education International scholarship fund in honour of Mary Hatwood Futrell, founding President of EI (1993 - 2004), write about their opportunities and plans after receiving their advanced degrees in education.
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Cooperation Projects
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2022 - 2025 Promoting educators' rights in Africa
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...
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2019 ONP Congress (Mozambique)
Crowning a global development cooperation initiative, the 4th Congress of the Organizaçao Nacional dos Professores (ONP) modified the organisation’s constitution to become a trade union able to engage in social dialogue and improve teachers’ working and living conditions.
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2008 - 2027 African Women in Education Network (AWEN)
AWEN is the EI Women’s Network in Africa. It was launched in May 2008 with the overall goal to promote Gender Equality in unions to strengthen these unions for the achievement of Quality Education for All. AWEN constitutes a platform for women educators sector to influence the political will in...
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Affiliates
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National Teachers' Union
NATU
P.O. Box 716Empangeni, 3880tel: +27-35-7721608tel: +27-35-7722401fax: +27-35-7721651 -
Professional Educators Union
PEU
P.O. Box 328382017 Braamfonteintel: +27 (11) 403.29.90tel: +27 (11) 403.29.91fax: +27 (11) 339.82.46 -
Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie
SAOU
P.O. Box 90120Garsfontein 0042Gautengtel: +27 (12) 4360900tel: +27 (83) 306.93.17fax: +27 (12) 348.96.58 -
National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa
NAPTOSA
P.O. Box 572Pretoria 001tel: +27 (12) 324.13.65tel: +27 (12) 324.52.14fax: +27 (12) 324.13.66 -
South African Democratic Teachers' Union
SADTU
Postnet Suite 106Private Bag X 51630 Aston ManorGautengtel: +27 11 971 2000