برنامج العمل الإقليمي للدول الأفريقية والعربية (2026-2030)
Feb 16, 2026
Unions commit to defend quality public services, resist privatisation, and fight for tax justice, debt relief and climate justice during the 14th Africa and Arab Countries Regional Conference (AFRECON) in Accra, Ghana. Workers also call for stronger unions, respect for labour rights, gender equality, youth and migrant inclusion, and solidarity to secure dignity and social protection for all.
The Programme of Action (2026-2030) sets out a clear plan to defend and reclaim strong public services across the region. It responds to rising debt, tax abuse, privatisation, conflict, climate disasters and repression of trade unions. The programme calls for democratic governance, fair taxation, debt relief, and an end to policies that weaken public services. It places quality healthcare, education, energy, water, sanitation and local government services at the centre of dignity and development.
The plan focuses on building strong unions and growing membership, especially among young workers, women, migrants, informal workers and workers with disabilities. It demands respect for trade union rights, including freedom of association and collective bargaining in line with ILO standards. It promotes sectoral networks in health, education, energy and local government to strengthen coordination and shared action. It also calls for fair wages, safe workplaces, gender equality, youth leadership, and protection for migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons.
Adopted at the 2025 AFRECON, the programme rejects austerity, unfair trade deals and corporate control of public services. It supports tax justice, cancellation of illegitimate debts, public ownership of essential services and a just transition to renewable energy under public control. It calls for universal social protection so that everyone has access to healthcare, pensions and income security. Above all, it affirms solidarity as the movement’s strength and commits unions in Africa and the Arab region to work together for dignity, justice and quality public services for all.