Extending Social Protection : PROGRAMME AREA

The majority of African’s population remain vulnerable and excluded from social protection benefits which can guarantee better living and
working conditions. The extent of the social protection deficit in Africa, especially with respect to health coverage, income protection and
unemployment benefits is huge and results in massive poverty. Only 3 out of 54 African countries have ratified Convention 102 on social
protection; 4 have ratified Convention 183 on maternity protection; and 2 have ratified Convention 189 on domestic workers.

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17/02/2020

10th New Year School: African Trade Unions and the Future of Work

Technological advances, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are plunging the world of work today into unprecedented change. If this change promises to be beneficial for some under other skies, that is likely to strike a blow to others on the black continent, given that the (...)

17-20 Febrary 2020 Lome, TOGO Keywords : Activities; Newsletters; Climate Change And Environment; Human and trade union rights; Gender Equality; Peace And Security; Extending Social Protection ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development; Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment;

03/05/2019

Seminar on Innovative Ways in Financing Universal Social Protection Floors: Policies, Programs and Practical Examples

"Social protection is too vital for many people; it is not a luxury, too many people are deprived of this RIGHT" – Kwasi Adu Amankwah "Social protection is not a matter of charity, it is a RIGHT which should provide social justice and restore the dignity of ALL – Minster of Poverty (...)

2 - 3 May 2019 Windoeck, NAMIBIA Keywords : Activities; Namibia; Extending Social Protection ; Reports ;

28/01/2019

URGENT CALL TO SECURE CITIZENS’ CIVIL LIBERTIES AGAINST ALARMING VIOLENCE BY THE POLICE AND OTHER SECURITY FORCES OF ZIMBABWE

Dear Mr President, The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) writes to protest the repressive and vicious attacks by the Zimbabwe Police and other security forces against peaceful protesters demanding an end to the (...)

Keywords : Zimbabwe; Activities; Human and trade union rights; Protest letters ; Peace And Security; Extending Social Protection ;

27/01/2019

MESSSAGE OF SUPPORT to the NLC: FORWARD WITH THE STRUGGLE FOR NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

ITUC-Africa has followed the protracted campaign for a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. We rejoice with the NLC and Nigerian workers that after several delays and hiccups on the part of the Executive arm of government, a Bill for the promulgation of a new national minimum wage (...)

27 January 2019 Lome, TOGO Keywords : Activities; ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS - “STOP THE BLEEDING” ; Human and trade union rights; Solidarity Letters; Nigeria; Extending Social Protection ;

09/10/2018

Commendation for national minimum wage adoption in South Africa and request to support campaign for minimum wages across Africa

Dear President Ramaphosa, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) - I convey to you our profound commendation and appreciation for the institution of national minimum wage in South Africa.

4 October 2018 Lomé, TOGO Keywords : Activities; South Africa; Extending Social Protection ; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development;

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15/08/2022

LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI: Reviving the Economy: NLC Response to Governors Prescriptions

We write to avail you of our response to the Governors’ prescription for turning around the economy.

Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Protest letters ; Nigeria ; Extending Social Protection ;

07/06/2022

Health Care: "Humanis Social" at COSYGA’s Doorstep

Humanis Social as a structure is meant to complement Gabon’s health development efforts and provide effective solutions to the health needs of the population. On Tuesday 24 May 2022, the Confédération syndicale gabonaise (COSYGA) hosted, at its Headquarters, the launch of a complementary (...)

Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ; Newsletters ; Extending Social Protection ; Occupational Health and Safety ; Congo ;

30/04/2022

ITUC-AFRICA 2022 May Day STATEMENT “No peace without social justice”

As we join other workers around the world to commemorate May Day this year, ITUC-Africa extends greetings to workers around Africa. May Day is a memorable occasion since it reminds us of many important struggles in the history of the trade union movement worldwide, particularly in our own countries.

Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Peace And Security ; Extending Social Protection ; Occupational Health and Safety ;

30/03/2022

Advancing Decent Work Agenda in Benin: Advocacy of COSI-Benin and their Intersyndicale for Minimum Wage Increment

The C0VID-19 pandemic has really taken a toll on the economic activities of countries across the world, especially developing countries such as Benin; the ensuing economic downturn has led to a shift in industrial relations coupled with the restrictive measures introduced by governments, which (...)

Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ; Benin ; Newsletters ; Extending Social Protection ;

07/10/2021

WDDW 2021: Putting decent work at the heart of Africa’s social and economic development policies

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) strongly affirms that decent work sums up the aspirations of people in their working lives. It involves opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, (...)

Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ; Climate Change And Environment ; Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Gender Equality ; Extending Social Protection ; Occupational Health and Safety ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity ; Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment ;