African Union Leaders Join Forces in Historic Democracy Summit

Solidarity Center

Apr 05 2023 | 00:01:57

00:00 / 00:01:57

Show Notes

Dozens of union leaders from across Africa took part in the first-ever Summit for Democracy event on the continent March 30, where they discussed the essential role of unions in strengthening democracy and shared strategies on how unions can step up efforts to advance democracy through one of its most essential components—worker rights. Co-hosted by the Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Worker Empowerment and Rights (M-POWER) and the Zambian Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the day-long conference included interactive sessions focused on strengthening democracy and opening rapidly closing civic space in Africa. “Amplifying the Voices of Workers to Safeguard Democracy […]

Other Episodes

Episode 0

February 02, 2023 • 00:06:00

Pro-democracy Eswatini Transport Union Leader Trapped in Exile

Fearing for his life and liberty, pro-democracy activist and Swaziland Transport, Communication and Allied Workers Union (SWATCAWU) General Secretary Sticks Nkambule remains trapped in...

Episode 0

December 09, 2022 • 00:08:23

High-Level, Global Initiative: Worker Rights Fundamental to Democracy

In a powerful demonstration of support for strengthening worker rights to ensure thriving democracies and prosperous economies, representatives from governments, unions and philanthropic organizations...

Episode 0

June 16, 2022 • 00:03:37

Hundreds of Thousands of Tunisian Workers Strike to Save Their Livelihoods

Hundreds of thousands of public employees across Tunisia waged a one-day strike today after talks with the government failed to address the rising cost...