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Atwoli Urges Unions to Champion Peace Amid Instability

7/20/2025

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Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of COTU-K, raised an urgent alarm about escalating political instability in Africa at the ITUC-Africa Regional Conference on Peace and Security. He passionately highlighted the plight of workers, women, and children caught in the crossfire of conflict, urging unions to champion peace and advocating for responsible journalism to foster stability across the continent.

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Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of COTU-K, raised an urgent alarm about escalating political instability in Africa at the ITUC-Africa Regional Conference on Peace and Security. He passionately highlighted the plight of workers, women, and children caught in the crossfire of conflict, urging unions to champion peace and advocating for responsible journalism to foster stability across the continent.