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Trade union research
Produce studies, analyses and working papers on issues affecting African workers.
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ALREI
The Africa Labour Research and Education Institute supports the African trade union movement through research, education, policy analysis, training and knowledge production for collective action.
Trade union research and education
Strengthening trade union action through knowledge
ALREI supports trade union organisations with analysis, tools, training and spaces for strategic reflection grounded in African workers’ realities.
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Overview
ITUC-Africa’s research and education institute
ALREI is the Africa Labour Research and Education Institute. It operates as a research and education structure linked to ITUC-Africa and supports the African trade union movement.
Its role is to produce knowledge, support training, inform trade union debates and strengthen workers’ capacity to engage in economic, social and democratic policies.
Missions
Research, training and strategic support
ALREI links knowledge production with trade union action to strengthen advocacy, organising and workers’ participation.
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Workers’ education
Contribute to the training of leaders, educators, youth, women and trade union actors.
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Policy analysis
Ground discussions and training in the analysis of public, economic and social policies.
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Movement strengthening
Support, stimulate and reinforce the African trade union movement through shared tools and knowledge.
Research areas
Analysis serving workers
ALREI-related work covers several major areas of African trade union action.
Sovereign debt
Analyse the debt crisis, its social consequences and possible trade union responses.
AfCFTA
Study the effects of continental trade on workers, women, youth and the informal economy.
Occupational health and safety
Produce tools and analysis to improve occupational health and safety standards in Africa.
Decent work
Examine links between growth, employment, rights, wages, social protection and working conditions.
Women and youth
Integrate inclusion, participation and leadership issues for women and young workers.
Social protection
Support analysis on social policies, economic rights and social justice.
Outputs
Resources to understand and act
ALREI contributes to working papers, policy briefs, reports, advocacy tools and training materials.
Working papers
Analyses intended to stimulate dialogue, critical reflection and informed debate within the trade union movement.
Policy briefs
Action-oriented summaries supporting trade union advocacy and reform proposals.
Guides and tools
Practical resources to strengthen campaigns, training, workplace safety and collective action.
Training
Training trade union actors for analysis and action
ALREI contributes to training and reflection spaces, including the New Year School and capacity development activities.
New Year School
An annual space for reflection, training and strategy on major social, economic and political issues.
Capacity development
Sessions to equip unions on public policies, trade, decent work and rights.
Strategic education
An approach connecting analysis, field experience and the priorities of the trade union movement.
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