The All-Africa Students Union (AASU), represented by Ms. Eunice Kaanye, Programs Officer for Special Education, participated in the Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education (FemNet4GTE) Africa Regional Workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 26–27, 2025.

The workshop, which was organized by the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI), brought together a wide range of actors, including government representatives, youth networks, civil society organizations, feminist activists, and education stakeholders. In order to improve regional action and advocacy for Gender-Transformative Education (GTE) throughout Africa, this multi-stakeholder platform offered a forum for cooperation, knowledge exchange, and group planning. Through bringing together perspectives from various fields, the workshop promoted discussion on how to overcome systemic injustices, deal with enduring obstacles to education, and develop inclusive systems that empower students, especially young women, girls, and people with disabilities.

Over the two days, participants engaged in insightful discussions on themes such as:

  • Best practices in GTE

  • Financing GTE and localization of funding

  • Sub-regional learning and collaboration

  • The intersection of gender and disability

  • The African Union’s 2025 Theme on Reparations and Justice

The sessions also delved into key continental frameworks shaping the future of education in Africa, including the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 2026–2035) and the AU TVET Strategy. These frameworks were examined through the lens of empowerment, reparation, and justice, emphasizing education not only as a pathway to skills and knowledge but also as a transformative tool for advancing equity, fostering social cohesion, and addressing historical injustices. Participants reflected on how these strategies can be localized and implemented to ensure no learner is left behind, particularly those from marginalized and vulnerable communities.

 

Representing AASU, Ms. Eunice Kaanye played an active role in these deliberations, bringing forward the lived realities and aspirations of students across the continent. She highlighted the importance of centering student voices in policy conversations and reinforced AASU’s long-standing commitment to building education systems that are inclusive, equitable, feminist, and accessible to all. Her interventions underscored the Union’s vision of education as a cornerstone for sustainable development and social transformation in Africa.

As the continental students’ movement, AASU remains dedicated to working with partners to carry forward the workshop’s outcomes—ensuring that education in Africa is not only a pathway to knowledge but also a force for equity, justice, and transformation.