Organization name
All-Africa Students Union
Organization link
Organization type
Non-profit Organization (NPO)
Country
Current focus/area
Environmental education
Climate Justice
Sustainable Development
Description/notes
AASU is the largest student movement in Africa and a very dominant force on the Continent and beyond. The All-Africa Students Union (AASU) organizes all students in Africa – from the basic level to Institutions of higher learning; in essence, the Union is the umbrella organization for all students of Africa. Since its inception in 1972, AASU now has a presence in 54 Countries in Africa. As the Continent’s largest student group, AASU played an important role in the struggle against colonialism and the ending of apartheid.
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