African Labour Research Network
Land Reform and Food Security Issues in Angola and South Africa PDF Print E-mail

This study analyses land reform policies in Angola and South Africa with the view to assess its impact on food security. The aim is to look at similarities and differences on agriculture and land reform policies between these two countries. Components of the Agricultural sector are discussed in terms of working conditions, employment, wages, subsistence agriculture, small commercial farmer and large commercial farmer contexts.

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Gender and Labour Market Liberalisation in Africa PDF Print E-mail

A number of African countries adopted and formulated structural adjustment policies  with the assumption that the effects are gender-neutral. It is now generally acknowledged that women tend to suffer more and gain less from adjustment policies.

Seven labour research centres from seven African countries analysed the current economic and labour policies to see their impact on the labour force and the organised labour movement in general, and women in particular.

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Le NEPAD face à ses défis: Alternatives á (à) la mondialisation néo-libérale PDF Print E-mail

Le réseau ALRN a accueilli une conférence, 'Le NEPAD face à ses défis: Alternatives à la mondialisation néo-libérale'. L'objectif de la conférence était de consolider les nombreuses évaluations du NEPAD en une évaluation collective. Le rôle des syndicats dans des aspects de contestation et complétants de NEPAD est particulièrement important. Ce document contient des arguments présentés par des dirigeants syndicaux et d'autres membres de divers mouvements sociaux. La conférence, un événement africain a produit une évaluation importante et a renforcé la contribution africaine du mouvement syndical au processus du développement africain et à la réponse mondiale au néo-libéralisme.

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Alternatives to Neo-Liberalism in Southern Africa PDF Print E-mail

The paper gives an overview of Alternatives to neo-liberalism in Southern Africa (ANSLA) argues that the present neo-liberal paradigm that informs and orders the economy and politics of the Southern African region is both anti-developmental and unsustainable. Sections deal with the Socio-Economic-Political Structure of Post-Colonial Southern Africa and presents an alternative strategic scenario.

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Trade Union Congress and Internal Democracy : An Essential Component for Social Engagement PDF Print E-mail

Trade unions in Africa should lead the process for developing alternatives that their governments adopt and implement in the pursuit for social change that will take their countries out the present state of dependence. This paper examines the strength of  Trade unions in Africa in engaging  African governments on economic policy—NEPAD being one such example.

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