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Roles of workers’ organizations in implementing the commitments under the regional frameworks on forced labour and child labour

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Naivasha
Group of people African village shelter

This panel discussion will focus on how these organizations can effectively implement the commitments outlined in regional frameworks to protect vulnerable populations. Attendees will learn about successful strategies and practical measures that workers' organizations have adopted to enforce labour standards and advocate for ethical practices. The discussion will also highlight collaborative efforts with governments, NGOs, and the private sector to enhance accountability and ensure compliance with legal protections. 

Panelists

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Soumaila H Maiga
Training secretary, National education and culture union SNEC
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Teresa Wakubo
Programme Coordinator, Central Organization of Trade Unions in Kenya (COTU-K)
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Madalitso Steven Njolomole
Secretary General, Malawi Congress of Trade Union
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Edith Abla Amenuvor
Regional Secretary, Trade Union Congress
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Abdulra’uf Muttaqa Yusha’u
Representative, Nigeria Labour Congress
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Thabo Mahlungi
Representative, Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
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Abdelfattah Abdelaziz
Head of the Small Farmers Union in Beheira governorate, President of the General Union of Peasants and Small Farmers

Moderator

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Hilma Kupila Mote
Regional Desk Officer for Africa ACTRAV, International Labour Organization (ILO)