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UNI AFRICA FACES UP TO ITS FUTURE IN TUNISIA

2ND UNI AFRICA CONFERENCE, HAMMAMET,TUNISIA. 11-13 MAY 2009

UNI Africa held its 2nd regional conference in Hammamet Tunisia from 11 - 13 May 2009. The conference saw a convergence of over 200 delegates from 33 countries across the continent of english, french and portuguese nationality all meeting as one UNI Africa through solidarity and unity of purpose.
22-07-2009

The 2nd UNI Africa regional conference apart from discussing agenda items related to the conference theme of "UNI facing up to its future" i.e. the vision, the challenges and the prospects of this mission also saw the ushering in of a new UNI Africa executive headed by reknown South African unionist Bones Skulu and Zakari koudougou who was confirmed by the conference as Regional Secretary.


Part of the Zambian delegation to the 2nd UNI Africa conference in Tunisia


Some of the key discussions held by the conference included:

  • building strong unions through organising
  • multinationals. global agreements & the right to organise workers
  • is Africa on track towards meeting the Millenium Development Goals?
  • HIV/AIDS & the workplace - how is UNI Africa responding

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  • ZUFIAW women from all over the country participated in this years International Women's Day celebrations- look out for the colourful pictures! 
  • Decisions for Life - Coordinators meeting takes place in MAPUTO MOZAMBIQUE from 22-26 March 2010
  • The 3rd UNI Global Union World Congress takes place from 9-12 november 2010 in Nagasaki JAPAN
  • The 2nd UNI Youth Conference is to be held in Kuala Lumpur 28-30 October 2009
  • ZUFIAW to coordinate Decisions for Life project - a UNI/ITUC two year project targeting young women between the ages of 15-29 years. Look out for this exciting project.
  • The Barclays forum takes place in South Africa 15-17th Sept.2009
  • NAPSA Lusaka Women's Branch Committee held a welcome get together in August for the new Director General Mr. Phiri. Congratulations ladies and welcome to the new D.G
  • ZUFIAW pays special tribute to the late musician Lilly Tembo a.k.a Lilly T whom we interacted with at many of our social events. We regret the sad and untimely passing of this beautiful talented young woman. M.H.S.R.I.P

 

 

 

 

 

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2009 National Women's Committee Women Education Programs
*We will be visiting the following Women Committees in the first phase:
- Mazabuka
- Choma
- Kabwe
- Livingstone
- Kitwe
- Luanshya
- Mongu
- Chipata
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The following towns have since been visited:
Mazabuka
Choma
Kabwe
Kitwe
We congratulate the new Women Executive Officials who have taken office in thee four towns and also thank the women who took time out to attend the meetings. The ZUFIAW team had wonderful experiences in all four towns were the welcome from the ladies was amazing. keep it up ladies! muzimu wa ZUFIAW!!!!
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