A. J. Odigie :

Our decolonisation struggle will be complete once our continent successfully achieves economic decolonisation. Our resolve to continue to work, press, and advocate for the true emancipation of our continent is a just and democratic right that will remain loud and relentless.

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06/12/2024

Call on FIFA to Do More to Ensure That the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Respects (African) Migrant Workers’ Human and Labour Rights

On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) with its 18 million registered members across 52 African countries, I write to express profound concern regarding Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA (…)
04/12/2024

HIGHLIGHT from the media: Trade unions lobby for representation in African free trade body

COTU-Kenya and the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) are seeking representation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) National Committee.
30/11/2024

COTU-Kenya and ITUC-Africa Delegation Meets with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry to Lobby for Unions Representation in the AfCFTA National Committee.

On November 29, 2024, a high-level delegation of trade union leaders, led by Comrade. Akhator Joel Odigie, General Secretary of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) and Comrade Rose Omamo, Board Member of the Central Organisation of Trade (…)
28/11/2024

Report of 1st African Trade Union Organising and Collective Bargaining Strategic Forum

The African Trade Union Organizing and Collective Bargaining Strategic Forum took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 3-4, 2024, under the slogan “Building African Workers’ Power in Our Lifetime,” brought together 85 trade unionists from 28 African countries, including Belgium, Turkey and (…)
26/11/2024

Terms of Reference (TOR) - Printing and Dissemination of Toolkit and Associated Materials

Background and Rationale The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents a unique opportunity for trade unions to promote labour provisions and ensure workers’ interests are reflected in trade policies. A toolkit has been developed to support trade union engagement in trade (…)

 

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14th Edition of New Year School: Advancing Africa’s Transformation Agenda

The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) is pleased to announce the 14th edition of the New Year School (NYS), scheduled for March 19-22, 2024, in Lusaka, Zambia. Under the theme “Advancing (…)
2023 Dec 21

Migrant workers and GBV: African experts seek solutions

African labour expayts say they are working with relevant government authorities to improve the management of migrant labour, with a long-term goal of eliminating gender-based violenc against vulnerable workers. The resolutions emerged from a two-day conference that ended on Wednesday in Dar es (…)
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