The African Centre for
Labour Activism and Development
Empowering Movements, Shaping Futures
A pioneering think tank dedicated to building the labour movement and social justice activism on the continent.
The Africa Centre for Labour, Activism, and Development (AfCLAD) is an independent think tank operating at the intersection of research and movement building, working with trade unions, governments and other non governmental organizations to create sustainable progressive change for the African working class.
Strike Map
AfCLAD's Strike Map is a groundbreaking real time digital tool designed to document and visualize workers' collective actions such as strikes and protests.
It will serve as the first publicly accessible and continuously updated database on collective actions of the movement across Africa.
AfCLAD's Strike Map is a groundbreaking real time digital tool designed to document and visualize workers' collective actions such as strikes and protests.
It will serve as the first publicly accessible and continuously updated database on collective actions of the movement across Africa.
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The Movement Monitor
Stay updated on the stories shaping working-class movements across the continent. Our newsletter, The Movement Monitor, curates the most inspiring and impactful narratives — straight to your inbox.
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Doctors on Strike.
Doctors at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) are on strike over unresolved issues in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). They protest poor contracts, lack of benefits, and unpaid statutory deductions. The strike also highlights concerns about delayed promotions.
TUK Lecturers’ Strike.
The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) was closed indefinitely on February 3, 2025, due to a prolonged lecturers' strike. Led by the unions UASU and KUSU, the strike demands better pay, working conditions, and remittance of deductions. Union leaders are urging the national government to address funding issues and take over salary payments.
Activism and Coalitions in the Fight Against Enforced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Killings in Kenya Since June 2024
Since June 2024, Kenya has witnessed a disturbing surge in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, sparking a groundswell of activism across the country. Human rights organizations like Missing Voices, the Kenya Human Rights Commission, and grassroots coalitions have come together in solidarity, mobilizing protests, conducting investigations, and amplifying the voices of the affected families. These movements have become a powerful force, holding the government accountable for the loss of innocent lives and demanding justice for the victims who have been unlawfully silenced.
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