Dozens of union leaders from across Africa took part in the first-ever Summit for Democracy on the continent, 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. “Amplifying the Voices of Workers to Safeguard Democracy in Africa” was co-hosted by the Multilateral Partnership for Organizing, Worker Empowerment and Rights (M-POWER) and the Zambian Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU). It was an official side event of the second Summit for Democracy organized in part by the Solidarity Center. Said Joy Beene, secretary general of the Zambia Confederation of Trade Unions: “There’s no democracy without workers.” See conference highlights in this photo essay. photo: Alex Nkosi, Coordinator, ITUC-Africa, shares examples of young activists who led movements for independence as examples of how the union movement needs to nurture youth leadership & participation to build & strengthen democracy. Comments are closed.
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