AGENDA

TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2015

09:00-12:30 AFREC
14:30-17:30 WOMEN’S SEMINAR
18:00-19:00 Registration of participants

WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015

09:00-12:30  YOUNG WORKERS’ SEMINAR
13:30-14:30  Registration of participants

START OF AFRECON

14:30-15:00 Introduction and adoption of the Conference agenda

• Confirmation of the Co-chairs of the Conference
• Confirmation of the Standing Orders Committee members
• Confirmation of the Credentials Committee members
• Confirmation of Resolution Committee members
• Confirmation of the Tellers

15:00-16:30

• Presentation on Trade Union Violations in the Africa and Arab Region
• Introduction by Sandra Vermuyten, PSI Equality and Rights Officer
• Session chaired by Nassira Ghozlane, PSI Titular, Arab Countries
• There will be four discussants, one from each sub-region, to make comments on the study
• Discussion

17:00-18:30

• Presentation on Fair Taxation for Quality Public Services
• By Baba Aye, Deputy General Secretary, Medical and Health Union of Nigeria
• Introduction by Daniel Bertossa, PSI Director of Policy and Governance
• Session chaired by Sikalame Seitiso, Co-Chairperson from Botswana
• Participation of Bernard Adjei, Deputy General Secretary of Public Services Workers Union of TUC (Ghana)
• Discussion

THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2015

8:00-9:00 Registration for guests and government officials                                            

9:00-10:00 Opening Ceremony

• National anthem of Botswana
• Workers solidarity song: “Solidarity Forever” to be led by Baba Aye
• Welcome speech by Sikalame Seitiso, Chairperson of Botswana NCC
• Speech by Peters Adeyemi, PSI Vice-President of the Region    
• Address by Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary
• Opening of the Conference by the Honourable Edwin Batshu, Minister of Labour and Home Affairs of Botswana
• Vote of Thanks by Alice Motshegwe, Vice-President of BLLAHWU

10:00-11:30 Presentation on the Theme of the Conference: “Consolidate the working class trade union solidarity, democracy, freedom, social justice and quality public services delivery”

• By Dr. Kalusopa Trywell, Botswana 
• Session chaired by Neo Dudu Joel from National Amalgamated Local & Central Government, Parastatal Workers' Union
• Discussion             

11:30-12:30 Group Photo with PSI representatives, invited guests and government officials from Botswana

12:30-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-14:15

• Report from the Standing Orders Committee and adoption of report
• Report from the Credentials Committee and adoption of report
  

14:15-16:30 Presentation on the Role of ITUC-Africa in Advancing the Course of Public Sector Trade Unions in Africa

• By Kwasi Adu-Amankwah, ITUC-Africa General Secretary
• Session chaired by Jean-Marie Ndi, PSI Titular, French-speaking Africa
• Discussion

16:30-17:00 Coffee break                                           

17:00-18:00 

• Presentation on Enhancing PSI Agenda: Contribution of Union Development and International Cooperation
• By Jasper Goss, PSI Project Officer
• Session chaired by Mgaya Adelgunda, PSI Titular, English-speaking Africa
• Discussion

DINNER FOR ALL DELEGATES (Hosted by Botswana affiliates)

FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2015

9:00-9:30 Announcements and Solidarity Messages

9:30-11:00

• Panel Discussions on Ebola: A Strategy that call for Investment in Public Health Systems
• Panel members include Ayuba Wabba, President of WAHSUN, Marie Mbayabu from DRC, Dr L. Toni Lewis, Chair of SEIU Healthcare (USA) and Dr. Jasper Goss, PSI Project Officer.
• Session chaired by Ritta Thandeka, PSI Vice-President for Africa and Arab Countries
• Questions
  

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-12:30

• Presentation on the Regional Solidarity Fund
• By Jean-Marie Ndi, PSI Titular, French-speaking Africa
• Session chaired by Peters Adeyemi, PSI Vice-President for Africa and Arab Countries
• Discussion

12:30-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-16:00

• Regional Activities Report and Regional Action Plan for 2014-2018
• By David Dorkenoo, PSI Regional Secretary for Africa and Arab Countries
• Session chaired by Peters Adeyemi, PSI Vice-President for Africa and Arab Countries
• Discussion and adoption

16:00-16:30 Coffee break

16:30-17:15 Introduction and adoption of recommendations from pre-conference meetings                            

17:15-17:45

• Adoption of AFRECON Recommendations and Resolutions
• Presentation of the Regional Leadership to the Conference

17:45-18:00 Closing of AFRECON

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