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Women in Trade: Can the AfCFTA ensure empowerment and equality?
Labour protocols that ensure inclusion and equity help distribute trade benefits fairly.
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4 months ago
Mainstreaming gender in free trade agreements
Interview with Marie Thiam Soumaré General Secretary of the National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Senegal and Continental President of the African Women Network of AfCFTA.
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4 months ago
How cross-border trade can thrive under the AfCFTA
Informal worker and leader Anthony Kwache discusses what it will take to ensure fair cross-border trade.
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4 months ago
Trade unions negotiating international trade
The story of our work on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) so far.
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7 months ago
Five trade union demands for the AfCFTA
We the affiliates of the ITUC-Africa understand the possibility of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
These are our demands.
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8 months ago
What workers know, think, and feel about the AfCFTA
A recent study recommends actions trade unions can take to engage workers in decent work campaigns under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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1 year ago
Building an AfCFTA trade union campaign in Nigeria
Trade unions advocate for an inclusive continental trade agreement that represents the interests of workers in Nigeria.
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1 year ago
A trade union checklist for analysing trade agreements
Unions seeking to build organising and bargaining power along regional value chains need to be familiar with trade agreements to secure decent work.
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1 year ago
Trade union action on labour migration for Africa’s development
Trade unions can help meet the challenges of free movement and free trade in Africa to benefit African workers and economies.
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1 year ago
A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods
The Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods identifies areas of caution and opportunities for trade unions campaigning for decent work in the Continental Free Trade Area.
A Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods
The Guide to the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods identifies areas of caution and opportunities for trade unions to inform their advocacy and campaigning work as representatives of the working class in Africa.
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1 year ago
Thinking about labour provisions and the AfCFTA
We support trade unions campaigning for decent work in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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1 year ago
Six trade union responses to the impact of the AfCFTA in Namibia
These suggestions for dealing with the impact of the Continental Free Trade Area on jobs and employment can also help trade unions in other countries.
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2 years ago
Trade unions and Trade: The four main issues for unions in Tunisia in the AfCFTA era
Research and strategy support for the trade union movement to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement.
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2 years ago
Trade unions and Trade: The possible effects of the AfCFTA on workers in Chad
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is unlikely to boost intra-trade in Chad, according to our study, which recommends several measures to promote development, growth and poverty reduction in the north-central African country.
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2 years ago
Tunis declaration calls for the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement
The Tunis declaration, adopted on 27 September by trade unions from 39 African countries, stresses the inclusion of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement to ensure compliance with international labour standards and the decent work agenda.
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2 years ago
Research and strategy support for trade unions in Africa to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement
The trade union movement has the opportunity to participate in the negotiations, policy development and implementation processes of the AFCFTA agreement and advance the decent work agenda on the continent.
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2 years ago
Five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in trade agreements
More action is needed to achieve equity, equality, non-discrimination and women empowerment in trade agreements. Here are five trade union demands for mainstreaming gender in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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2 years ago
Can workers in Ghana’s manufacturing sector gain from the AfCFTA?
Our research shows real opportunities for Ghana to enhance its manufacturing capability and create jobs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. But for businesses and citizens to fully benefit, stakeholders must address some immediate risks.
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2 years ago
What to do about the lack of labour provisions in the AfCFTA agreement
Seven steps to ensure decent work in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
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3 years ago
The implications of the Continental Free Trade Agreement for Africa’s development and the working class
Some key messages have emerged from our work with the trade union movement in Africa as it seeks to adopt strategies that promote developmental outcomes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Trade Unions and Trade: A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
Trade Unions and Trade: A Guide to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) examines the impact of the agreement for trade unions and workers. The guide aims to help trade unions engage confidently with the AfCFTA process.
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3 years ago
Seven steps to ensure decent work in trade agreements
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement does not include labour provisions or references to the creation of decent work. Here’s how trade unions can argue for inclusion.
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4 years ago
Trade Unions and Trade
Working together to strengthen the capacity of the trade union movement in Africa to engage on matters relating to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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7 years ago
Transforming Corporate Governance
LRS is actively involved in corporate governance and ethical investing in South Africa. We provide unions negotiating with various JSE-listed companies with company information, financial literacy, and strategic insights to enhance bargaining strategies.
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