Mission
To represent workers in Africa through unity, advocacy and capacity development in order to achieve decent work and equality for social justice.
About us
A pan-African voice for workers
ITUC-Africa is the African regional organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation. It brings together trade union centres across the continent to defend workers’ rights, decent work, equality and social justice.
Continental network
A pan-African trade union organisation
Created in November 2007, ITUC-Africa carries a common voice for African workers through representation, advocacy, solidarity and capacity development.
declared members18M
African countries0
affiliated centres0
year of creation2007
Identity
A regional organisation serving the African trade union movement
ITUC-Africa acts as a platform for coordination, representation and solidarity to strengthen African workers’ voices nationally, regionally, continentally and internationally.
Origin
ITUC-Africa was created through the merger of two former African trade union organisations: ICFTU-Afro and DOAWTU.
Headquarters
ITUC-Africa is headquartered in Lomé, Togo, at the FOPADESC Centre in Agoè-Nyivé.
Key figures
A continental network
ITUC-Africa currently brings together 0 affiliated national trade union centres in 0 African countries and represents millions of workers across the continent.
18M
declared members
Millions of women and men workers represented through affiliated organisations.
0
African countries
A structured trade union presence across all regions of the continent.
0
affiliated centres
National trade union centres brought together around a common African voice.
2007
year of creation
An organisation born from African trade union unity.
History
An organisation born from African trade union unity
ITUC-Africa’s history is rooted in African trade union struggles for social justice, democracy, peace and workers’ emancipation.
Before
Two African trade union organisations
Before ITUC-Africa was created, ICFTU-Afro and DOAWTU structured an important part of the African trade union movement.
2007
Creation of ITUC-Africa
ITUC-Africa was created in November 2007 following the merger of ICFTU-Afro and DOAWTU.
Today
A continental trade union voice
The organisation coordinates the work of its affiliates and carries African workers’ demands into regional, continental and international spaces.
Aims and objectives
Defending rights, improving living conditions and strengthening unions
ITUC-Africa works for decent work, social protection, trade union freedoms, international solidarity and the strengthening of trade union organisations.
01
Promote productive and decent employment and eliminate discrimination based on race, sex, nationality or creed.
02
Fight for improved working and living conditions, broader social security and higher living standards for workers.
03
Maintain and develop free, strong, independent, democratic and effective trade union organisations.
04
Promote the universal recognition and application of trade union rights.
05
Support the creation, development and strengthening of trade union organisations.
06
Strengthen international trade union solidarity and support victims of oppression, repression, natural and industrial disasters.
Organisation and governance
A representative and connected structure
The organisation relies on its affiliates, elected officials, congress, committees and secretariat to carry a strong African trade union voice.
Areas of action
Priorities serving workers
ITUC-Africa acts on major labour issues: development, human and trade union rights, equality, climate, youth, social protection, peace and occupational safety.
Trade union legacy
An organisation rooted in Africa’s social struggles
ITUC-Africa is part of the commitment of workers and trade union organisations that have contributed to social justice, political emancipation, democracy and peace in Africa.
Go further
Understand the organisation through its actions
Programmes, campaigns, projects, resources and statements help explain ITUC-Africa’s daily commitment to African workers.