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DSP addresses these issues by enabling portable benefits, simplifying registration through biometric verification, and designing inclusive systems. However, challenges such as digital divides, low digital literacy, and data protection vulnerabilities persist. The brief recommends investing in digital infrastructure, promoting digital literacy, simplifying registration processes, and enhancing the role of trade unions. Collaborative efforts among governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders are crucial for building resilient DSP frameworks that ensure equitable access and support sustainable socio-economic development in Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>","policy_brief","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FFostering-Digital-Social-Protection-for-Migrant-Workers-in-Africa-Safeguarding.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":260,"name_fr":500,"name_en":500,"name_pt":500,"slug":501,"type":488,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477},"Policy briefs","policy-briefs",[],{"id":504,"user_id":27,"category_id":260,"title_fr":16,"title_en":505,"title_pt":16,"slug":506,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":507,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":508,"content_pt":16,"type":496,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":477,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477,"file":16,"external_url":509,"author":510,"category":511,"keywords":512},101,"Policy Brief: Advancing Digital Social Protection in Africa through Inclusion and Data Protection","policy-brief-advancing-digital-social-protection-in-africa-through-inclusion-and-data-protection","This brief, Advancing Digital Social Protection in Africa through Inclusion and Data Protection, explores strategies to develop inclusive and secure digital social protection (DSP) systems across Africa. DSP systems, which leverage digital.","\u003Cp>This brief, Advancing Digital Social Protection in Africa through Inclusion and Data Protection, explores strategies to develop inclusive and secure digital social protection (DSP) systems across Africa. DSP systems, which leverage digital tools to deliver social services, present transformative opportunities to address the needs of marginalized populations, including women, informal workers, youth, and migrants. However, barriers such as the digital divide, limited literacy, and inadequate data protection threaten their inclusivity and effectiveness. The brief underscores the critical role of trade unions in advocating for gender-sensitive, equitable DSP policies and robust data protection measures aligned with international standards. It highlights examples from Kenya and Ghana to examine opportunities and challenges in implementing DSP systems. Recommendations include investing in digital infrastructure, fostering digital literacy, enforcing robust data protection frameworks, and ensuring multi-stakeholder collaboration. These measures aim to create DSP systems that uphold the rights, dignity, and inclusion of all, leaving no one behind in Africa’s digital transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FPolicy-Brief-Advancing-Digital-Social-Protection-in-Africa-through-Inclusion.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":260,"name_fr":500,"name_en":500,"name_pt":500,"slug":501,"type":488,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477},[],{"id":514,"user_id":27,"category_id":260,"title_fr":16,"title_en":515,"title_pt":16,"slug":516,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":517,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":518,"content_pt":16,"type":496,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":477,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477,"file":16,"external_url":519,"author":520,"category":521,"keywords":522},100,"Policy Brief: Human Rights-Based Approach to Trade in Africa: A Trade Union Perspective","policy-brief-human-rights-based-approach-to-trade-in-africa-a-trade-union-perspective","This policy brief examines the integration of human rights principles into African trade policies, focusing on the role of trade unions in advocating for equitable and inclusive trade practices. Africa’s trade andscape, particularly under t","\u003Cp>This policy brief examines the integration of human rights principles into African trade policies, focusing on the role of trade unions in advocating for equitable and inclusive trade practices. Africa’s trade andscape, particularly under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), presents immense opportunities for economic growth but also significant risks of labour exploitation and rights violations. This brief provides a critical analysis of the current trade environment, emphasising the need for robust labour protections, gender equity, and the inclusion of informal workers. Drawing on case studies from Ghana’s cocoa sector and South Africa’s mining industry, the document highlights successful trade union interventions and outlines actionable recommendations for aligning trade policies with international human rights standards. Key recommendations include mandating human rights impact assessments for all trade policies, integrating binding labour protections into AfCFTA protocols, expanding social protections for informal workers, and promoting gender equity through targeted policies. Collaboration among governments, the African Union, trade unions, civil society, international organisations, and the private sector is essential to achieving a trade framework that upholds human and trade union rights while fostering sustainable development across Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FHuman-Rights-Based-Approach-to-Trade-in-Africa-A-Trade-Union-Perspective.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":260,"name_fr":500,"name_en":500,"name_pt":500,"slug":501,"type":488,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477},[],{"id":253,"user_id":27,"category_id":253,"title_fr":16,"title_en":524,"title_pt":16,"slug":525,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":526,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":527,"content_pt":16,"type":475,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":477,"created_at":528,"updated_at":477,"file":16,"external_url":529,"author":530,"category":531,"keywords":532},"TOR: CONSULTANCY FOR THE DIGITAL ROLL-OUT, MOODLE CONTENT MANAGEMENT, FACILITATION AND DELIVERY OF THE ITUC-AFRICA JUST TRANSITION TRAINING PROGRAMME","tor-consultancy-for-the-digital-roll-out-moodle-content-management-facilitation-and-delivery-of-the-ituc-africa-just-transition-training-programme","The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), through its Just Transition Programme, is implementing initiatives aimed at strengthening the strategic, institutional, and technical capacity o","\u003Cp>The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), through its Just Transition Programme, is implementing initiatives aimed at strengthening the strategic, institutional, and technical capacity of African trade unions to engage effectively in climate governance, energy transition processes, labour rights protection, social dialogue, occupational safety and health, and equitable economic transformation across Africa. To support this objective, ITUC-Africa, in collaboration with the International Trade Union Confederation and partners, commissioned the development of a comprehensive Just Transition trade union education and facilitation package tailored to African trade unions and workers’ organisations\u003C\u002Fp>","2026-07-08T13:27:09.000000Z","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FTOR-CONSULTANCY-FOR-THE-DIGITAL-ROLL-OUT-MOODLE-CONTENT-MANAGEMENT-FACILITATION.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":253,"name_fr":484,"name_en":485,"name_pt":486,"slug":487,"type":488,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477},[],{"id":228,"user_id":27,"category_id":253,"title_fr":16,"title_en":534,"title_pt":16,"slug":535,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":536,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":537,"content_pt":16,"type":475,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":477,"created_at":528,"updated_at":477,"file":16,"external_url":538,"author":539,"category":540,"keywords":541},"TERMS OF REFERENCE: Consultancy for the Preparation of Three Country Policy Briefs on Collective Action against Kleptocracy and Illicit Financial Flows","terms-of-reference-consultancy-for-the-preparation-of-three-country-policy-briefs-on-collective-action-against-kleptocracy-and-illicit-financial-flows","Organisational and Project Background: The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), through the Africa Labour Research and Education Institute (ALREI), is implementing activities under the.","\u003Cp>Organisational and Project Background: The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), through the Africa Labour Research and Education Institute (ALREI), is implementing activities under the project Strengthening Transnational Civil Society to Combat Kleptocracy and Illicit Financial Flows in Africa – Phase II. The project is supported by the Solidarity Centre and works with national labour centres and civil-society partners in Nigeria, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire. Its central purpose is to strengthen national and transnational worker-led networks, research, leadership, whistleblower protection, public awareness and policy advocacy for accountable and transparent governance. The project recognises that kleptocracy and illicit financial flows are not abstract governance concerns. They affect the availability and quality of public services, domestic resource mobilisation, fiscal space, employment, wages, social protection, workplace security and the capacity of workers and their organisations to participate meaningfully in economic governance. The African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa have similarly emphasised that illicit financial flows drain resources required for Africa’s development and demand coordinated national, regional and international action . The assignment therefore moves beyond a purely diagnostic treatment of corruption and financial leakage. It will convert country research into concise policy products that identify actionable reforms, constructive areas for engagement with governments and duty bearers, and practical roles for trade unions and civil society. The wording and recommendations must remain evidence-based, institutionally respectful and solutions-oriented, while preserving analytical independence.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FTERMS-OF-REFERENCE-Consultancy-for-the-Preparation-of-Three-Country-Policy.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":253,"name_fr":484,"name_en":485,"name_pt":486,"slug":487,"type":488,"created_at":477,"updated_at":477},[],{"id":543,"user_id":27,"category_id":326,"title_fr":16,"title_en":544,"title_pt":16,"slug":545,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":546,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":547,"content_pt":16,"type":548,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":549,"created_at":549,"updated_at":549,"file":16,"external_url":550,"author":551,"category":552,"keywords":558},98,"ITUC-AFRICA Condemns the Argentina Government Resolution 943\u002F2023 that Criminalises Social Protests and Curtails the Right to Freedom of Expression.","ituc-africa-condemns-the-argentina-government-resolution-9432023-that-criminalises-social-protests-and-curtails-the-right-to-freedom-of-expression","The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F) express profound dismay and condemnation concerning Resolution 943\u002F2023 recently promulgated by the Ministry of Sec","\u003Cp>The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F) express profound dismay and condemnation concerning Resolution 943\u002F2023 recently promulgated by the Ministry of Security of the Argentine Republic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This resolution, purportedly established to outline a "Protocol for the maintenance of public order in the face of roadblocks," egregiously endows unchecked authority upon the Federal Police and Security Forces, directly infringing upon the basic rights of individuals and trade union entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are deeply troubled by the disregard for judicial protections embedded within this resolution, enabling the identification of demonstrators and unjustly discriminating based on nationality. Further alarming is the provision creating a registry of participating organizations in mobilizations, coupled with the potential for legal repercussions against individuals and entities to cover incurred "operational costs" in quelling perceived "illegitimate acts." This authoritarian maneuver unfolds amidst a precarious economic landscape, marked by severe fiscal adjustments, destined to yield grave social repercussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ITUC-Africa firmly denounce this veiled attempt by the Argentinean government to stifle legitimate dissent against the detrimental impact of its policies, veiled behind the guise of preserving order and addressing traffic disruptions. These actions flagrantly curtail fundamental rights and freedoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We urgently implore the Argentine government to swiftly reconsider this resolution and unequivocally uphold the human rights and essential freedoms of workers. We call upon the global community to unite in censuring these authoritarian tactics and to remain vigilant against any erosion of democracy and civil liberties within Argentina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resolution 943\u002F2023 does not only assail fundamental freedoms; it aims to silence the collective voice of the Argentinean populace during a pivotal juncture for the nation. ITUC-Africa supports and stands in solidarity with the Argentinean national trade unions, aligns with the positions of TUCA and ITUC in urging the government to redirect its course and genuinely commit to safeguarding democratic and social rights in Argentina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, we extend our unwavering solidarity and resolute support to the trade unions in Argentina, standing in defense of justice, freedom, and the sanctity of fundamental rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yours sincerely, Joel Akhator ODIGIE General Secretary, ITUC-Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>","letter","2026-07-08T13:27:13.000000Z","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FITUC-AFRICA-Condemns-the-Argentina-Government-Resolution-943-2023-that.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":326,"name_fr":553,"name_en":554,"name_pt":555,"slug":556,"type":488,"created_at":557,"updated_at":557},"Lettres","Letters","Cartas","letters","2026-07-08T13:27:12.000000Z",[],{"id":560,"user_id":27,"category_id":326,"title_fr":16,"title_en":561,"title_pt":16,"slug":562,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":563,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":564,"content_pt":16,"type":548,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":549,"created_at":549,"updated_at":549,"file":16,"external_url":565,"author":566,"category":567,"keywords":568},96,"Letter to Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.","letter-to-mr-bola-ahmed-tinubu-president-of-the-federal-republic-of-nigeria","SETTLE THE MINIMUM WAGE NEGOTIATION AND REVERSE THE HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF TO ALLEVIATE THE BITING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP THAT NIGERIAN WORKERS AND PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY FACING.","\u003Cp>SETTLE THE MINIMUM WAGE NEGOTIATION AND REVERSE THE HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF TO ALLEVIATE THE BITING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP THAT NIGERIAN WORKERS AND PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY FACING.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-AFRICA: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F) conveys warm courtesies to you and your government and wishes to draw attention to the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. President, the ITUC-Africa is a Pan-African trade union organisation representing over 17 million workers through national trade union centres as affiliates in 52 African countries, including Nigeria, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) as its Nigerian affiliates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have received information from our two affiliates informing us of the failure in the national negotiating process to determine a new national minimum wage for the country. Additionally, our Nigerian affiliates have informed us that the government has not heeded their calls and appeals to reverse the electricity tariff to N65\u002FKwh. Further, our affiliates informed us that a strike notice had been issued should these demands go unaddressed. Sadly, this avoidable strike has now gone into effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. President, we urge your government to demonstrate genuine and practical commitment to utilising good conscience and good faith in the negotiation process. We are convinced that a genuine commitment to reconvening the negotiation with the clear intentions of reaching an amicable and binding agreement is possible. This is because our affiliates have informed us of their readiness to return to the negotiation table immediately if your government avails the negotiation process of the right and necessary conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. President, the demands for electricity hike reversal and minimum wage review are legitimate and urgent. These demands become imperative as growing national inflation is further exacerbating the prevailing socioeconomic woes. We lend our voices to urge your government to graciously consider these requests as we fear that millions of Nigerian workers in the formal and informal economy, including women and the unemployed, will be driven further into endemic poverty. Citizens’ socioeconomic welfare and well-being, besides being some of the benefits of the social contract, are also ready dividends of people’s investment in democracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we count on your goodwill to cause an urgent resolution of the current industrial impasse, we ask that you accept the assurance of our high regards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yours faithfully, Akhator Joel Afolabi Odigie General Secretary ITUC-Africa\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FLetter-to-Mr-Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-President-Federal-Republic-of-Nigeria.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":326,"name_fr":553,"name_en":554,"name_pt":555,"slug":556,"type":488,"created_at":557,"updated_at":557},[],{"id":570,"user_id":27,"category_id":326,"title_fr":16,"title_en":571,"title_pt":16,"slug":572,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":573,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":574,"content_pt":16,"type":548,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":549,"created_at":549,"updated_at":549,"file":16,"external_url":575,"author":576,"category":577,"keywords":578},95,"Letter to HE. William Ruto - President of the Republic of Kenya","letter-to-he-william-ruto-president-of-the-republic-of-kenya","Dear President Ruto, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F), I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent protests against t","\u003Cp>Dear President Ruto, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F), I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent protests against the Financial Bill 2024 and the manner in which they have been handled. The right to assemble and express opinions on government policies is fundamental and must be upheld, especially when these policies directly impact the lives of citizens and their communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. President, we acknowledge your affirmation that Kenyans have the right to protest and express their views on various issues, including the contentious 2024 Tax Bill. However, it is crucial to emphasize that the voices of the protesters must be heard, and a responsive government must act accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth-led protests against the proposed tax measures have highlighted significant public dissent. Introducing new levies on essential commodities and the additional financial burdens proposed in the Bill have sparked widespread concern among Kenyans. While we understand the government’s need to raise revenue, address the budget deficit, and repay debts, the proposed tax hikes are regressive and would hurt people experiencing poverty. They are exacerbating the already high cost of living situation, thus affecting the most vulnerable populations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. President, the tragic loss of lives and the numerous injuries sustained during these protests are deeply troubling. Reports of the use of live ammunition, violence, and abductions of peaceful protesters by the police are alarming and unacceptable. Such actions undermine the principles of democracy and the rule of law enshrined in Kenya’s constitution, guaranteeing the right to peaceful protest. President Ruto, we urge your government to take the following actions to address the situation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We welcome the statement by Chief Justice Martha Koome and are deeply concerned by the allegations of abductions and arbitrary detentions of protesters. All actors must respect, uphold, promote, and fulfil the principles of democracy and the rule of law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In conclusion, we call upon you, Mr. President, to show leadership by addressing the citizens’ concerns, ensuring their rights are protected, and finding a peaceful and constructive resolution. The future of Kenya depends on a government that listens to its people and acts in their best interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yours sincerely, Akhator Joel Afolabi Odigie General Secretary ITUC-Africa\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FLetter-to-HE-William-Ruto-President-of-the-Republic-of-Kenya.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":326,"name_fr":553,"name_en":554,"name_pt":555,"slug":556,"type":488,"created_at":557,"updated_at":557},[],{"id":580,"user_id":27,"category_id":326,"title_fr":16,"title_en":581,"title_pt":16,"slug":582,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":583,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":584,"content_pt":16,"type":548,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":549,"created_at":549,"updated_at":549,"file":16,"external_url":585,"author":586,"category":587,"keywords":588},94,"ITUC-Africa Strongly Condemns the Violent Repression of Peaceful Protests in Nigeria: Calls for Urgent Dialogue and Reform","ituc-africa-strongly-condemns-the-violent-repression-of-peaceful-protests-in-nigeria-calls-for-urgent-dialogue-and-reform","The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) unequivocally condemns the violent suppression of unarmed, and peaceful protesters in Nigeria. The tragic loss of lives in Ka","\u003Cp>The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) unequivocally condemns the violent suppression of unarmed, and peaceful protesters in Nigeria. The tragic loss of lives in Kaduna, Suleja, and other parts of the country is a devastating reminder of the dire socio-economic conditions that have driven millions of Nigerians to the streets, demanding their fundamental rights and dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nigeria, now the capital of global poverty, surpassing India, is at a critical crossroads. The country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) figures show that 133 million people live in multidimensional poverty. The crises of food and fuel inflation (a 28-year high of 34.19%) and grinding unemployment have been pushing millions into extreme hardship and misery. The country is experiencing a mass exodus of skilled and educated nationals seeking greener pastures abroad chiefly because the government fails to provide a conducive and secure environment for its citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy-handed response by the government to legitimate and peaceful assembly and protests only exacerbates the situation, deepening the frustration and despair of its citizens. Instead of deploying force, the government must address the root causes of these protests: the worsening socio-economic conditions that have plagued Nigerian working people for a couple of years now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in which Nigeria is a signatory, guarantees the right to peaceful assembly and protest. The use of excessive force against peaceful protesters is a gross violation of these fundamental rights. Additionally, as a member of ECOWAS, Nigeria is bound by the regional bloc’s commitment to upholding democratic principles and the rule of law, which includes respecting the voices of its people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is time for the Nigerian government to heed the calls of its people and take immediate, decisive action to alleviate their suffering. ITUC-Africa stands in solidarity with the Nigerian people and will continue to advocate for their rights and dignity. ITUC-Africa calls on the Nigerian government to immediately cease all acts of violence against protesters and instead engage in meaningful dialogue that leads to genuine action. The government must prioritise the following measures: 1. Cut the Size of Government: Streamline governmental structures to reduce inefficiency and corruption, redirecting resources to critical sectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. Deploy Resources Where They Are Needed Most: Focus on areas that directly impact the lives of ordinary Nigerians, such as healthcare, education, and social services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3. Provide Safety Nets: Establish robust social safety nets devoid of tokenism and corruption to protect the most vulnerable from the harsh impacts of economic reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4. Institutional Reforms: Implement comprehensive institutional reforms that ensure the government is efficient, transparent, and truly serves the interests of its citizens. The Nigerian government must act now to restore hope and trust or risk further unrest and instability. The path to sustainable development lies in genuine engagement with the people, addressing their grievances, and implementing reforms that uplift rather than oppress the masses. The world and Africa’s organised labour community are watching, and history will judge this government by its actions in this critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signed, Akhator Joel ODIGIE, General Secretary, ITUC-Africa. Issued from Lome, Togo\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FITUC-Africa-Strongly-Condemns-the-Violent-Repression-of-Peaceful-Protests-in.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":326,"name_fr":553,"name_en":554,"name_pt":555,"slug":556,"type":488,"created_at":557,"updated_at":557},[],{"id":590,"user_id":27,"category_id":326,"title_fr":16,"title_en":591,"title_pt":16,"slug":592,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":593,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":594,"content_pt":16,"type":548,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":549,"created_at":549,"updated_at":549,"file":16,"external_url":595,"author":596,"category":597,"keywords":598},93,"African people’s protests socio-economic hardship and quest for good governance: concerns about growing clampdowns on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), activists and journalists in Africa","african-peoples-protests-socio-economic-hardship-and-quest-for-good-governance-concerns-about-growing-clampdowns-on-civil-society-organisations-csos-activists-and-journal-db91f4b7","The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) notes with nostalgia and appreciation the contributions of African nations’ founders’ mass-based organisations and movements.","\u003Cp>The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) notes with nostalgia and appreciation the contributions of African nations’ founders’ mass-based organisations and movements (trade unions, community associations, farmers’ groups, students’ associations, etc.), politicians, activists, journalists, women and young people’s towards the decolonisation of the continent. We recall that the defeat of colonialism and apartheid was won through sweat, tears and blood, including several of our martyrs making the supreme sacrifice of death. The contributions and sacrifices for liberation were made so that Africa could chart its destiny towards political, cultural, environmental and socioeconomic freedom, ensuring peace, progress, shared prosperity and social justice for all Africans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For various reasons, Africa has yet to realise the above-stated decolonisation and post-colonial aspirations. Nevertheless, Africa’s organised labour urges its members and people not to despair nor lament but to continue to make the necessary contributions towards advancing the struggle in collaboration with other progressive state actors and non-state actors for an Africa that works for all. We are happy that our people, non-state actors and their organisations have remained resilient and continue to make demands on societies and systems through various means. We salute their dogged spirit and solidarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ITUC-Africa is concerned that the abilities and possibilities of non-state actors and human rights defenders to contribute towards attaining the continent’s aspirations are coming under renewed attacks by some African governments. The recent case of the Kenyan government that has labelled and accused some civil society organisations of sponsoring the recent Gen Z movement protest to destabilise the government is problematic. In Nigeria, government agencies confiscated some bank accounts and labelled some persons persona non grata on allegations of funding the August 1-10 #EndBadGovernance protest. The government of Zimbabwe rounded up CSOs and trade union leaders on the pretext that it wanted to prevent alleged planned protests during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of States Summit in Harare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Journalists, especially investigative journalists, activists and protesters, were not speared. Several journalists were rounded up, abducted and arrested in a Gestapo manner from their homes in the wee hours, staked and taken to unknown destinations and denied legal rights and representation. Criminalising citizen activism by these African governments and others is alarming and unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ITUC-Africa sees these accusations and actions against CSOs, journalists, activists and citizens as weighty, sweeping, and dangerous. We reject them and call on the Kenyan, Nigerian, Zimbabwean, and other African governments to rethink and retrace their approaches and actions to dealing with internal governance issues rather than seek scapegoats. We also wish to reiterate that protests are tools for ensuring citizens’ participation in democracy and securing accountability. We affirm that supporting citizens to ensure their active participation in governance, including supporting the organisation of protests, is not criminal and should not be criminalised. Governments must hand off CSOs, journalists and activists. We demand that governments must release unconditionally those arrested (journalists, activists and protesters) and genuine and transparent legal processes initiated against persons governments claim to have cases against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Further, ITUC-Africa has maintained that regime change in a democracy should only happen via the constitutionally and legally prescribed instruments within the continent’s different democracies. We shall continue to oppose undemocratic changes in power on the continent. We shall remain a critical and robust voice for participatory democracy and good governance. ITUC-Africa affirms that it will not condole internal and external political mercenaries, agent provocateurs, propagandists, and manipulators. We shall remain unapologetic that Africa works for all Africans and those who call it home and contribute to its prosperity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, ITUC-Africa frowns at and cautions against labelling citizens’ opposition to governments’ harmful policies and actions as sponsored. In any case, the citizens, especially the youth (in the cases of Kenya and Nigeria), expressed their opposition to the policies that sparked the protests and gave sufficient notice to their governments of their intention to protest the harmful and hurting policies and actions of their governments. The youth would have shelved the protests if their governments had listened and acted accordingly. The case of Zimbabwe demonstrates a growing and dangerous state of paranoia. We reject it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ITUC-Africa is aware of the danger of convenient silence when pro-democracy and pro-good governance individuals, activists and organisations are negatively labelled ostensibly with the motive to hang them, and no one speaks up in defence of the targeted victim. We know that tomorrow, our organisation may be labelled as an enemy of the state due to our desire to ensure accountability from our African governments and contribute to the continent’s shared transformation. It is our stance that Africa’s democracy and governance can only advance and deliver on our decolonisation, liberation and anti-apartheid struggles’ aspirations when civil liberty spaces are not shackled, undermined, criminalised and destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the Kenyan, Nigerian and Zimbabwean governments and any other African governments that focus on punitive measures against CSOs, we urge such administrations to desist from such a path. Instead, we encourage such governments to listen to their people and take steps that demonstrate attentive and effective listening. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic challenges that prompted the protests, such as tempering and reversing the rising cost of living, excess and inhuman tax policies, and austerity measures, would be a more practical approach to ensuring long-term stability, peace and progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ITUC-Africa stands in solidarity with the Kenyan, Nigerian, and Zimbabwean people and other Africans, journalists, activists, and the CSOs, advocating for inclusive and shared good governance. We call on our governments to respect the fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, and expression, as enshrined in national Constitutions and relevant continental and international human rights instruments to which Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and other African countries are signatory parties. Africa shall succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement was signed by Akhator Joel ODIGIE, General Secretary, ITUC-Africa, and issued on August 21st, 2024, in Lome, Togo.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FAfrican-people-s-protests-socio-economic-hardship-and-quest-for-good-governance.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":326,"name_fr":553,"name_en":554,"name_pt":555,"slug":556,"type":488,"created_at":557,"updated_at":557},[],{"id":600,"user_id":27,"category_id":326,"title_fr":16,"title_en":601,"title_pt":16,"slug":602,"excerpt_fr":16,"excerpt_en":603,"excerpt_pt":16,"content_fr":16,"content_en":604,"content_pt":16,"type":548,"status":476,"image":16,"published_at":549,"created_at":549,"updated_at":549,"file":16,"external_url":605,"author":606,"category":607,"keywords":608},92,"ITUC-Africa Condemns Nigerian Government’s Unrelenting Harassment and Persecution of NLC Leadership – Cease and desist from further harassment of Workers’ leaders.","ituc-africa-condemns-nigerian-governments-unrelenting-harassment-and-persecution-of-nlc-leadership-cease-and-desist-from-further-harassment-of-workers-leaders","The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F) unequivocally condemns the Nigerian Government’s alarming and unrelenting harassment of NLC leadership. As we write","\u003Cp>The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002F) unequivocally condemns the Nigerian Government’s alarming and unrelenting harassment of NLC leadership. As we write, the Nigerian Government has unlawfully detained the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comrade Joe Ajaero, a respected advocate for workers’ rights, was en route to the United Kingdom to attend the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Congress when he was forcibly detained by Nigerian security agents and prevented from travelling. His seizure, devoid of any legal basis, is a direct affront to the core principles of democracy, the rule of law and human rights. It is alarming that efforts to ascertain his whereabouts and state of health have been met with silence from the authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comrade Joel Ajaero has not been charged with any crime. We don’t have information about any competent court issuing a warrant of arrest for him, nor has he been restricted from travelling outside the country via any judicial pronouncement. Therefore, comrade Joel Ajaero is not a flight risk, and so we wonder why he is being hounded and treated in an uncivil manner by the Nigerian state and its security agencies, agents, and officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ITUC-AFRICA views these actions as representing the escalation of a pattern of state-led persecution, repression and intimidation against trade union leaders in Nigeria. The unjustified restriction, detention and incommunicado, carried out without any legal warrants, are nothing short of brazen acts of lawlessness and intimidation designed to silence dissenting voices at a time when Nigerian workers, people, households and communities are suffering under the crushing weight of the Government’s failed economic policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such actions constitute grave violations of internationally recognised human and trade union rights, including freedom of association and the right to peaceful assembly. The Nigerian Government’s blatant disregard for these rights threatens the very fabric of democracy and undermines the principles of social justice. Nigeria must not fall into authoritarianism. The Nigerian trade union fraternity made profound and costly sacrifices for the nation’s democracy so everyone could enjoy their rights. They must not be victimised for their roles and activities to consolidate the nation’s democracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, ITUC-Africa calls on the Nigerian Government to immediately release Comrade Joe Ajaero unconditionally and with full apology and compensation. The Nigerian Government must guarantee the physical integrity of comrade Joe Ajaero and cease and desist from further harassment of comrade Joe Ajaero and the other trade union leaders. We reject this attempt to criminalise trade union activities and force censorship upon the leaders of Nigeria’s organised labour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We urge the international community, including global trade unions and human rights organisations, development institutions, and governments, to stand in solidarity with Nigerian workers and hold the Nigerian Government accountable for these reprehensible actions. The Nigerian Government cannot suppress the struggle for workers’ rights in Nigeria through intimidation, and we will not relent in our collective efforts to defend these fundamental rights. ITUC-Africa and NLC will continue to monitor the situation closely and regularly update our affiliates and the broader international community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signed by comrade Akhator Joel Afolabi Odigie, General Secretary, ITUC-Africa, and issued from London, the United Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ituc-africa.org\u002FITUC-Africa-Condemns-Nigerian-Government-s-Unrelenting-Harassment-and.html",{"id":27,"name":480,"email":481,"role":482},{"id":326,"name_fr":553,"name_en":554,"name_pt":555,"slug":556,"type":488,"created_at":557,"updated_at":557},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=1","https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=12",[612,615,618,621,624,627,630,633,636,639,642,645,648,650],{"url":16,"label":613,"page":16,"active":614},"pagination.previous",false,{"url":609,"label":616,"page":27,"active":617},"1",true,{"url":619,"label":620,"page":24,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=2","2",{"url":622,"label":623,"page":151,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=3","3",{"url":625,"label":626,"page":337,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=4","4",{"url":628,"label":629,"page":172,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=5","5",{"url":631,"label":632,"page":39,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=6","6",{"url":634,"label":635,"page":51,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=7","7",{"url":637,"label":638,"page":68,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=8","8",{"url":640,"label":641,"page":81,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=9","9",{"url":643,"label":644,"page":119,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=10","10",{"url":646,"label":647,"page":126,"active":614},"https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles?sort=newest&page=11","11",{"url":610,"label":649,"page":132,"active":614},"12",{"url":619,"label":651,"page":24,"active":614},"pagination.next","https:\u002F\u002Fitucafrica-backend.neostart.tech\u002Fapi\u002Farticles",133,1783519311360]