Namibia urged to champion inclusion of international labour standards

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2024-11-09

WINDHOEK, 08 November 2024 - Secretary General of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), Akhator Odigie (L) at a press conference in Windhoek with Mahongora Kavihuha (R), president of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 09 NOV (NAMPA) – Secretary General of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), Akhator Odigie, has urged the Namibian government to advocate for the inclusion of international labour standards trade protocols.
Speaking at a press conference in Windhoek on Friday, Odigie said that Namibia is central to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which advocates for economic gro...

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