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An initiative designed across several national contexts.
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CARES
CARES supports trade union action in the economic and social fields to make decent work a reality in Africa.
Economic and social trade union action
Making decent work a reality
CARES focuses on research, training, economic analysis and trade union action to strengthen workers’ capacity to engage in public policies.
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Overview
A framework for trade union action in the social economy
CARES is linked to trade union action in economic and social matters. It aims to strengthen trade unions’ capacity to analyse public policies, engage in economic debates and defend workers’ rights.
The programme highlights research, training, knowledge production and trade union action to support decent work, social responsibility and better economic governance.
Key figures
Coordinated action with trade unions
CARES - Togo is presented as an initiative involving several countries, trade union organisations and trade union experts in economic and social action.
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trade union organisations
Trade union organisations engaged in economic and social action.
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Togolese trade union experts
Participants trained in budget analysis and trade union action.
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women participants
A significant participation of women in training activities.
Action areas
Priorities linked to economy, society and decent work
CARES-related content covers budget governance, corporate social responsibility, global framework agreements and economic trade union action.
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State budget governance
Strengthen trade union analysis of public budgets and their impact on workers, public services and social justice.
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Social dialogue
Support trade union participation in economic and social discussions to defend worker-centred policies.
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Corporate social responsibility
Promote corporate responsibility, particularly in subsidiaries of multinational companies and economic chains.
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Global framework agreements
Follow issues related to global framework agreements and their national and regional scope for workers.
Method
Train, analyse and act
CARES combines research, training and collective action to strengthen trade union capacities.
Research and analysis
Produce reports and analyses on economic and social issues, including public budgets and corporate responsibility.
Trade union training
Train trade union experts and leaders in budget analysis, economic action and advocacy.
Trade union action
Turn analysis into demands, dialogue, campaigns and proposals to improve working conditions.
CARES publications
Latest CARES news and resources
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