Articles
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3 December 2024 
Eswatini: Teachers launch the Go Public! Fund Education campaign despite intimidation
NewsIn Eswatini, Education International (EI) and its member organisation, the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), are amplifying their call for systemic reforms in public education.
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19 July 2024 
Education International launches a petition in support of Swaziland National Association of Teachers
Take action!Education International (EI) launched a petition on the trade union platform LabourStart in support of the the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) , its affiliate in the country. EI called on the Eswatini Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to recognize the SNAT as a partner in social dialogue, reinstate SNAT...
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11 April 2023 
Eswatini: Education International fully supports education unionists
NewsEducation International (EI) sent a High-Level Mission to Eswatini to reiterate on-site the support of the education union community to colleagues in the country, and to urge the national governmental authorities to put an immediate halt to the persecution of Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) leaders, introduce democratic governance...
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17 March 2023
Executive Board Resolution on Eswatini
StatementsThe Education International (EI) Executive Board has reaffirmed EI’s unwavering solidarity and support for the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), its leadership and members.
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17 February 2023
Eswatini: Murders and harassment of trade union leaders must cease immediately!
NewsEducation International denounces the continuous attacks on trade union leaders in Eswatini and condemns the targeting of Mbongwa Dlamini, President of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT), a member organisation of Education International.
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10 January 2022 
Eswatini: International trade union cooperation and solidarity to support educators
NewsInternational trade union cooperation was at the heart of recent activities by the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT). It has successfully engaged with the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) and the Trade Union of Education in Finland (OAJ). This cooperation will allow the Swaziland/Eswatini education union to strengthen...
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Cooperation Projects
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2025 Go Public! campaign (Eswatini)
We want to strengthen our bargaining and negotiation skills when we engage with the government team when negotiating for the funding of the public education Go Public campaign. The SNAT which is the only teachers Union in the country want to hold the government accountable about all the necessary duties...
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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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2020 - 2021 Strengthening the capacity of the SNAT to defend trade union rights in Eswatini
The Kingdom of Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in the world, where political dissent and trade union activity have been very difficult for decades. Despite the challenging operating environment, teachers are one of the most active professional groups in Eswatini trade union movement. The project seeks to strengthen the...
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Affiliates
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Swaziland National Association of Teachers
SNAT
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