Teachers Will Not Be Silent.
ARTUZ is a movement of teachers organising across rural and urban Zimbabwe to defend dignity, fight for fair wages, and protect the future of public education.
Zimbabwe’s Teachers Are Being Pushed to the Edge
This situation is not normal.
And it will not change unless teachers organise.
ARTUZ exists to turn frustration into collective power.
When Teachers Organise, Things Change
Thousands of organised teachers cannot.
Our Core Battles
Living Wages for Teachers
Teachers cannot deliver quality education while trapped in poverty. ARTUZ is fighting for salaries that reflect the dignity and responsibility of the profession.
Defending Labour Rights
Building Teacher Leadership
Education Justice
This Movement Needs You
ARTUZ is growing across Zimbabwe because teachers know silence will not solve this crisis. Whether you teach in a rural school or an urban classroom, your voice matters. Anyone who believes in defending teachers and protecting education can be part of this movement.
Latest Movement Updates
Disregard for Student Welfare: Mismanagement of Funds Amidst Drought Crisis in Zimbabwe’s Rural Education
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), strongly condemns the actions of School Heads in Mashonaland West province, who are demanding USD 1 from every learner for some National Association of Schools Inspectors and Directors, NASID conferences,...
ARTUZ STATEMENT ON THE TEACHERS`S STRIKE
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe salutes its gallant members and other teachers who heeded the call to withdraw labour to force the employer, who is the government, to stop paying starvation salaries and to give its workers a dignified life. We are...
Dancing In the Face of Poverty
True to our pledge as ARTUZ to show our dance moves in the hope that the President, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa will borrow his generosity and provide teachers with the much needed relief by abiding with our demanded salary increment. We received numerous videos from our...
Teachers Speak
"We cannot teach hungry while our own families are struggling."
"ARTUZ gave us the courage to stand together."
"This union reminds teachers that we have power."
Stand With Zimbabwe’s Teachers
Support can include:
• Partner organisations
• International solidarity
• Donations or campaign support
Ongoing Projects & Initiatives
Safe Schools Campaign
