World Decent Work Day: ITUC-Africa raises alarm over decent work deficit
The ITUC-Africa has highlighted a severe 'decent work deficit' across the continent, noting that millions of young Africans are trapped in informal, unstable, and poorly paid employment. The organization warns that despite low unemployment statistics, the lack of social protection and formal contracts poses a significant threat to the region's demographic potential.
Why it matters
This highlights a critical economic and social challenge for Africa, where the youth population is growing but failing to find sustainable, dignified employment, potentially leading to long-term instability.
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has raised the alarm over a growing decent work deficit affecting millions of young workers across the continent. The organisation, representing 18 million workers through 107 affiliated national centres in 52 countries, said young Africans are increasingly trapped in informal, unstable and poorly paid employment, with many lacking job security, social protection and safe working conditions. “Africa is the youngest continent in the world, and that should be our greatest advantage,” ITUC-Africa said in a statement issued by General Secretary, Akhator Joel Odigie, to mark the World Day for Decent Work.
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