Category Archives: 2026 Africa

Ghana: Unions Ghana mark Workers’ Memorial Day with a focus on mental health awareness

Two BWI affiliates in Ghana have reported  28 April activities.

CBMWU is holding a safety awareness session at S&L Company in Ghana, bringing together 50 participants including union representatives and company management to discuss workplace safety.

GCQMWU is also conducting an awareness activity in Ghana focused on the psychological working environment, involving 60 union representatives from various companies to raise understanding of mental wellbeing at work and related risks.

Tunisia Psychosocial hazards the focus of FGBB’s 28 April gathering

Tunisian BWI affiliate FGBB is organising a major workplace gathering bringing together around 100 workers, including 36 women, to mark Workers’ Memorial Day. The meeting will focus on the importance of both physical and mental health in the workplace, aiming to raise awareness and encourage discussion among staff about wellbeing and safer working conditions.

Kenya: Heat stress is a key 28 April campaign theme for Kenyan unions

Three BWI affiliated unions in Kenya will be marking Workers’ Memorial Day with workplace-focused health and safety activities.

ETAWU is holding a workplace meeting and campaign aimed at strengthening workers’ representatives on occupational health and safety, with a focus on raising awareness of heat stress and wider work safety and health risks.

KBCTFIEU is conducting a workplace visit and awareness campaign at Zenith Fabricators in Isinya, meeting 50 workers and training 30 representatives who will relay information to around 580 union members and 600 workers.

UBCCECAWU is carrying out workplace awareness at Zhongmei Engineering Company, addressing compliance with core labour standards and emphasising occupational heath and safety and heat stress among over 300 road construction workers.