Trade Uniouns and the Social Economic Policies in Africa (CODESRIA-OATUU)

The African continent is going through a momentous period in its history. This requires the harnessing of the collective energies of all institutions committed to a project of social justice, equality and progress in the region and elsewhere in the world. In order to capture the spirit of the time, this collaborative project has among others, the aim of facilitating regular and effective networking between Africa’s socially engaged scholars and like minded representatives of African workers committed to the establishment of more just economies and societies in Africa. It also aims at intervening and engaging in the central debates of the day on Africa’s development. This collaboration will also seek to undertake joint outreach policies with a view to shaping, influencing and re-directing policy in Africa, produce well-documented social histories of Africa through a critical reading of the activities of the African labour movement and the life experiences of great African labour militants and trade union leaders.

Activities:     A planning meeting was held on the 9th to the 11th of March in Dakar. A Conference was later held on the 15th to the 18th of May in Cairo.  The report of which will be available. For an analysis and compilation of the themes of the conference see http://www.ukzn.ac.za.ccs or http://www.zmcg.org

Collaborative Partner:
Organisation of African Trade Union Unity