AU summit underway in Windhoek to address social protection and job crisis

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2026-07-27

WINDHOEK, 27 July 2026 - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers gathered in Windhoek on Monday for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour, and Employment (STC-SDLE 6). (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

WINDHOEK, 27 JUL (NAMPA) - Delegates from the African Union, policy experts, and government ministers convened in Windhoek on Monday for the Sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment.
Running from 27 to 31 July, the high-level summit aims to redefine strategies for expanding social safety nets, protecting vulnerable populations, and developing resilient labour markets across Afr...

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