UGTSARIO Joins African Women's Trade Union Conference
The Sahrawi General Union of Workers sent a delegation to a gender equality and digitalisation conference in Accra, Ghana.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Women’s Issues
The General Union of Sahrawi Workers (UGTSARIO) took part in the African Trade Union Unity Organization Women's Committee conference in Accra, Ghana. The meeting, held under the theme "Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities in the Era of Digitalisation and Technological Development," was convened at the invitation of the African Trade Union Unity Organization.
Why it matters
The participation gives Sahrawi women trade unionists a platform to share their experience in union work and economic empowerment with counterparts across Africa. It also reflects ongoing efforts by UGTSARIO to strengthen ties with African labor organizations and defend the rights of working women.
The Sahrawi delegation was represented by Rabab Hassana, who heads the Department for Women's Advancement and Economic Empowerment. The report does not include attendance numbers or agenda outcomes from the Accra meeting.
The players
General Union of Sahrawi Workers (UGTSARIO)
The General Union of Sahrawi Workers is a trade union organization that works to strengthen relations with African trade unions and defend the rights of working women.
African Trade Union Unity Organization
The African Trade Union Unity Organization is a continental body that coordinates labor organizations across Africa and convened the conference through its Women's Committee.
Rabab Hassana
Rabab Hassana heads the Department for Women's Advancement and Economic Empowerment and represented the Sahrawi delegation at the Accra conference.
The details
The conference was held in Accra, Ghana, under the theme of gender equality and equal opportunities amid digital and technological change. UGTSARIO's participation presents the experience of Sahrawi women in trade union work and economic empowerment.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: UGTSARIO's participation in the Accra conference was reported.
Culture Shift
The conference's focus on digitalisation and gender equality reflects the African Trade Union Unity Organization Women's Committee's effort to bring women's labor rights into the technology-driven economy. UGTSARIO's presence adds a Sahrawi voice to that continental discussion.
For working women in trade unions across Africa, the conference offers a forum to compare strategies on gender equality and economic empowerment. Its digitalisation theme signals how workplace rights and skills training may increasingly depend on technology access.
The takeaway
Labor movements are increasingly treating digital transformation as a gender equality issue, not just a technical one. Following conferences like this one shows how unions in different countries are building shared approaches to protecting working women.
Further reading
For broader context on women's labor and empowerment, explore more in Women's Issues.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sahara Press Service.
