AFRICAN REGIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION Creating a better world for workers in Africa and beyond

5 June COMMENDING YOUR LEADERSHIP ON DEBT JUSTICE AND ANNOUNCING GHANA AS THE HOST OF THE AUGUST 2025 PAN-AFRICAN DEBT RALLY

On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), I would like to extend our deep appreciation for your bold, principled, and visionary remarks delivered at the African Union Conference on Debt in Lomé, Togo, in May (…)

27 May Terms of Reference (ToR): Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) in Africa Comprehensive Analysis and Strategic Integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Background and Justification Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) is integral to intra-African trade, accounting for approximately 30-40% of trade flows in various African regions, significantly sustaining livelihoods, especially among women and youth (Bouet et al., 2018; UNCTAD, 2019). Women (…)

9 May ITUC-Africa Press Statement on the African Union Conference on Debt

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) warmly welcomes and fully supports the convening of the African Union Conference on Debt in Lome, Togo, under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Republic (…)

30 April THE 11TH SESSION OF THE AFRICAN REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ARFSD-11) - A Key Milestone for Sustainable Development in Africa

The Eleventh session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) took place from April 9th to 11th, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda. Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Uganda, (…)

1 May ITUC-Africa Statement for Labour Day 2025: Striving for Peace and Stability to Drive Industrialisation, Trade, and Decent Work for Social Justice

On this remarkable May Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) joins workers worldwide to commemorate International Workers’ Day. It is a solemn yet celebratory moment to reflect on the long and ongoing (…)

28 April International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025: Protecting workers’ rights in the age of digitalisation and artificial intelligence

The Africa Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) commemorates this year’s International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) under the theme "Protecting workers’ rights in the age of digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence".

27 April Open Letter to the Government of South Africa: African Workers’ Priorities for the 2025 G20 Presidency

Dear President Ramaphosa, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), I extend warm congratulations to South Africa as it assumes the presidency of the G20 in 2025. This historic occasion, the first G20 (…)

22 April A Shepherd of the Poor, a Friend of Workers, a Defender of Migrants: Honouring the Life and Legacy of His Holiness, Pope Francis

Your Eminence, It is with a deeply heavy heart and in a spirit of global mourning that the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) conveys our profound condolences to the Holy See, the Catholic Church, and all people of goodwill on the passing (…)

22 April ITUC-Africa Calls for Urgent Action to End Organ Trafficking and Exploitation in MENA

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) strongly condemns the abhorrent and inhumane practice of organ trafficking and forced organ harvesting that continues to plague the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We are gravely alarmed by (…)

22 April Terms of Reference (ToR): Comprehensive Research on Experiences of African Women Migrant Workers and Trade Union Responses

1 Introduction Migration is a natural human phenomenon that has significantly contributed to human development, economic growth, and cultural exchange. It addresses labour shortages within markets and serves as a crucial economic survival strategy for many. Migration is an essential livelihood (…)

22 April Terms of Reference (ToR): The Union Lifted Me Up – Together, We Rise

“The Union Lifted Me Up – Together, We Rise” is more than a campaign – it is a movement that brings women, young people, vulnerable workers in the informal economy and workers in the formal economy who lack union representation in both the public and private sectors into the trade union family. (…)

16 April The TOOLKIT for Trade UnionEngagement in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Forward The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a groundbreaking opportunity for Africa to redefine its trade dynamics, drive inclusive economic growth, and improve the livelihoods of millions. At the same time, it introduces a crucial challenge for labour unions to ensure (…)
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