May Day in Somalia: A Call for Decent Work and Social Justice

Mogadishu, Somalia - On May 1, 2024, Somalia joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Labor Day, a significant occasion that recalls the historic struggles and achievements of the trade union movement across the globe. This year, the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) (…)

Keywords : Newsletters; Extending Social Protection ; Occupational Health and Safety ; Somalia;

HLPF2022 Omar VNR Somalia 2022

Keywords : SDGs ; Declarations; Somalia; ATUDN;

HLPF 2022 Omar Faruk HLPF SDG15

Keywords : SDGs ; Somalia; ATUDN;

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Somalia

As a result of continued advocacy by trade unions, Somalia has made significant progress in its level and quality of engagement and consultation around national development processes. However, unions warn that insufficient resources have been allocated for SDG implementation.

Keywords : Reports ; Somalia; ATUDN;

FESTU: The election process and its shadow of violence must not destabilise Somalia

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and its 12 affiliated trade unions are deeply concerned about the rising tensions as a result of the upcoming election process in Somalia. While, in essence, an election should be a path towards peace and democracy, the current and ongoing political (…)

26 November 2020 Mogadishu, Somalia Keywords : Declarations; Peace And Security; Somalia;

May Day in Somalia: A Call for Decent Work and Social Justice

Mogadishu, Somalia - On May 1, 2024, Somalia joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Labor Day, a significant occasion that recalls the historic struggles and achievements of the trade union movement across the globe. This year, the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) (…)

Keywords : Newsletters ;  Extending Social Protection ;  Occupational Health and Safety ;  Somalia ; 

FESTU: The election process and its shadow of violence must not destabilise Somalia

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and its 12 affiliated trade unions are deeply concerned about the rising tensions as a result of the upcoming election process in Somalia. While, in essence, an election should be a path towards peace and democracy, the current and ongoing political (…)

26 November 2020 Mogadishu, Somalia
Keywords : Declarations ;  Peace And Security ;  Somalia ; 

REPORT by FESTU : Somali workers are struggling with low wages, job insecurity and employers’ blatant disregard for COVID-19 health and safety precautions

To gaining a better understanding of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on jobs losses and income and to provide concrete guidance on how to best support the majority of Somali society, the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) released today a survey report on the impact of COVID-19 on (…)

7 September 2020 Mogadishu, Somalia
Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ;  Human and trade union rights ;  Extending Social Protection ;  Reports ;  Somalia ; 

ITUC-Africa Solidarity Message to striking workers of Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport

The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) writes to express its solidarity with Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport workers striking over management abuses.

Keywords : Declarations ;  Human and trade union rights ;  Somalia ; 

FESTU: Somali workers in urgent need of protection from unsafe working conditions and infectious disease

In the year of coronavirus (COVID-19), this day of commemoration has never been more significant, and the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) renews its pledge to fight for the living of working women and men of Somalia.

28 April 2020 Mogadishu, Somalia
Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ;  Declarations ;  Human and trade union rights ;  Peace And Security ;  Extending Social Protection ;  Somalia ; 

The Choice is Ours – FESTU welcomes the signing of the Federal Electoral Bill into law

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and its 12 affiliated sector unions commend the signing of the country’s Federal Electoral Bill into law as a historic and tangible move towards the realisation of democratic rights of Somalis and ultimately, a stable and peaceful society.

23 February 2020 Keywords : Activities ;  Declarations ;  Human and trade union rights ;  Somalia ; 

ITUC- Africa calls for restoration of the Sexual Offences Bill

I write on behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC- Africa) which represents over 17 million members across 51 African countries to denounce the irregular and unilateral manner in which you withdrew the Sexual Offences Bill from the (…)

Keywords : Gender Equality ;  Protest letters ;  Somalia ; 

ITUC-AFRICA CONDOLENCE AND SOLIDARITY MESSAGE FOLLOWING THE RECENT CAR BOMB ATTACK FOLLOWED BY GUNFIRE IN SOMALIA

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Somalia. It is with shock and dismay that we heard the news about the car bomb attack followed by gunfire who occurred on Friday July 12th at the As-Asey (…)

16 July 2019 Lome, TOGO
Keywords : Solidarity Letters ;  Peace And Security ;  Somalia ; 

Trade Union Training on Rights-based Approach to Labour Migration

In partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) conducted a two-day national training workshop on “Trade Union Training on Rights-based Approach to Labour Migration.”

22 - 23 Septembre 2018 Mogadishu , Somalia
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ;  Peace And Security ;  Somalia ;  Migration ; 

Ground-breaking Report: Fears for Free Trade Unions in Somalia as Repression Intensifies

24 May 2018 Keywords : Human and trade union rights ;  Reports ;  Somalia ;