Ei-iE

Social Dialogue and Quality Education in East Africa

published 31 December 2017 updated 31 December 2017
Cooperating organizations
FEATU (Federation of East Africa Teachers Unions) ; KNUT; TTU; ZATU; UNATU; SNER; SYNEDUC; STEB
Countries
East Afrika: Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Start date
1 January 2018
End date
31 December 2021
Topics
Education for All;Human and Trade Union Rights;Organizing, recruiting;Quality Teaching;Social dialogue;Sustainable Development;Union unity;
Description

FEATU to establish social dialogue and harmonization with EAC

Goals

Better working and living conditions. Sustainable Teachers Unions serwing their members through collective bargaining agreement - securing e quality education.

Activities

FEATU to advocate for better working and living conditions and for quality education vis-a-vis EAC (East African Community)

STEB, SNER, SYNEDUC and ZATU to advocate for better working and living conditions in Burundi, Rwanda and Zanzibar

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