trade and industrial policy | Labour Research Service

South Africa Trade Fact Sheet

This resource supports international trade advocacy by South African trade unions, particularly their campaign for an AfCFTA that benefits workers.

2 years ago

Trade unions gear up for AfCFTA first review

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / decent work / international labour migration / labour provisions / social dialogue / trade and industrial policy

Unions reflect on past negotiations and their trade positioning as the AfCFTA approaches its first review.

2 years ago

Women in Trade: Can the AfCFTA ensure empowerment and equality?

by Dr Hod Anyigba afCFTA / cross-border trade / gender equality / informal economy / Protocol on women and youth in trade / trade and industrial policy / women in trade

Labour protocols that ensure inclusion and equity help distribute trade benefits fairly.

2 years ago

Mainstreaming gender in free trade agreements

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / Free trade agreement / gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / trade and industrial policy

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.

LRS briefing on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations

by LRS AfCFTA agreement / AfCFTA negotiations / AfCFTA Protocols / rules of origin / trade and industrial policy

To inform trade union strategies and AfCFTA advocacy in countries.

2 years ago

A trade union briefing on the AfCFTA negotiations

by Trenton Elsely AfCFTA agreement / AfCFTA negotiations / AfCFTA Protocols / rules of origin / trade and industrial policy

To inform union strategies and AfCFTA advocacy in countries.

2 years ago

How cross-border trade can thrive under the AfCFTA

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / gender mainstreaming / informal cross-border trade / labour migration / organising / social dialogue / trade and industrial policy

Informal worker and leader Anthony Kwache discusses what it will take to ensure fair cross-border trade.

2 years ago

Trade unions negotiating international trade

by Nelly Nyagah afCFTA / collective bargaining / decent work / social dialogue / trade and industrial policy / trade unions in trade

The story of our work on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) so far.

2 years ago

What can trade unions do about Africa’s growing sovereign debt crisis?

by Dr Hod Anyigba economy / inequality / social dialogue / sovereign debt. / trade and industrial policy

A call to advocate for global financial system reforms to help African countries meet debt obligations.

3 years ago

Five trade union demands for the AfCFTA

by Trenton Elsely afCFTA / cross-border trade / decent work / regional integration / regional value chains / social dialogue / trade and industrial policy / women in trade

We the affiliates of the ITUC-Africa understand the possibility of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. These are our demands.

Tag: trade and industrial policy

South Africa Trade Fact Sheet

Women in Trade: Can the AfCFTA ensure empowerment and equality?

Mainstreaming gender in free trade agreements

LRS briefing on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations

A trade union briefing on the AfCFTA negotiations

Filters

Archives

Tags

Categories Cloud

Tags Cloud

Essential Links

Subscribe to receive our email updates

Annual Reports Terms of Use Website by Tenacious Digital © 2018 LRS

Subscribe to receive our email updates