In Geneva and Nairobi, PSI union leaders met with British ambassadors and ministers to discuss the need for increased protections for union leaders across the African continent and quality public services to drive development.

In Geneva, General Secretary Daniel Bertossa met with Lord Collins, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Africa, and the UK's Permanent Representative to the UN. He presented evidence on the failures of privatization as a development model and the need for increased public investment funded through a reformed international tax system.

In Nairobi, leaders from PSI affiliate the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Doctors Union met with Lord Collins, highlighted the concerning trend of abductions of government critics with 82 cases reported since June 2024.

In 2023, after KMPDU General Secretary Davji Attelah was shot during a peaceful union demonstration, PSI worked with member unions such as UNISON in the UK to push governments to call on Kenyan authorities to refrain from further attacks. PSI is supporting wider union organizing campaigns across the region, where many governments continue to restrict labor rights and punish collective action.

Bertossa emphasized how, despite the challenges, trade unions remain a vital force for democratic development and social justice, especially in regions where workers' rights face increasing challenges.

“We’re encouraged by the new UK government’s commitment to union rights and public services and will work with them to see this extend across their international development efforts. When we look at successful development models, we consistently see that strong, well-funded public services create the foundation for economic growth, social equality, and democratic governance.”