Teaching is a profession built on care, resilience and service, yet many educators silently struggle with stress and burnout. Explore these practical UNATU resources on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Stress Management to help teachers recognise warning signs, build healthy coping strategies and prioritise their wellbeing.

UNATU Eastern Region held its annual stakeholders’ meeting in Mbale to discuss membership growth, teacher welfare, retirement planning and stronger collaboration with strategic partners.

Teachers in Nyakitunda Sub County have been called upon to take a leading role in the fight against child labour and in the promotion of mental health and psychosocial support among learners, teachers, and the wider school community.

As Uganda joins the continent to celebrate the Day of the African Child, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) reaffirms its commitment to advocating for every learner. From policy level advocacy to grassroots teacher support, UNATU works tirelessly to end violence, eliminate child labor, and improve the educational realities of all children.

Legislators, government officials, heads of education institutions, union leaders, and development partners on Friday renewed calls for Uganda to increase public investment in education, warning that continued underfunding is deepening teacher shortages, weakening school infrastructure, and limiting access to quality learning for many children.

The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), in partnership with Education International, officially launched the Nyakitunda Child Labour Social Dialogue Project during an inception meeting held on 24th March 2026 at Bishop Labrecque Centre in Isingiro District.

Moroto District, 18th March 2026 — The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) convened a Regional Stakeholder Engagement Meeting for the Karamoja Region at the Commercial Board Room in Moroto District, bringing together key actors in the education sector to reflect on the state of teachers and collectively chart a way forward.