The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCfTA) is an agreement which is focussed on reducing the tariffs countries are allowed to place on other countries’ goods which could undermine domestic industries and good jobs.
The main agreement was signed in 2018 between 22 African states but talks continue on side agreements.
There is scope for unions to influence talks on these side agreements and monitor the implementation of the agreement. In some countries such as Rwanda, official bodies have already been established for this purpose.
Yet, many trade union centres in Africa lack the capacity to influence trade negotiations or flag concerns about the implementation of the agreement with politicians.
This project will support trade unions in Cameroon to run training for trade unionists on influencing trade talks to promote decent work, oversee the implementation of the agreement, and flag any harmful effects on workers.
The project is being delivered by ITUC-Africa and its four affiliates, Confédération des Syndicats Autonomes du Cameroun (CSAC), Confédération Syndicale des Travailleurs du Cameroun (CSTC), Unions des Syndicats Libres du Cameroun (USLC) and Confederation des Services Publics (CSP).
This project is part of a wider ITUC Africa project involving nine other African countries, which is funded by the Finnish trade union centre SASK.
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The video below was made during the workshop.
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