IGAD Mobilises Stakeholders to Advance the Free Movement of Persons Protocol

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has intensified efforts to build national consensus around the ratification and implementation of the IGAD Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, bringing together workers’ organisations, journalists and government representatives in Mogadishu as part of a broader regional campaign. The engagements, held on Wednesday, formed part of IGAD&#

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The engagements, held on Wednesday, formed part of IGAD’s ongoing support to Somalia in advancing the Protocol, which seeks to facilitate the safe, orderly and regular movement of people across IGAD Member States while promoting regional integration, labour mobility and economic cooperation.

A key consultation was held with the leadership of the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), where discussions focused on the role of organised labour in supporting the implementation of the Protocol and ensuring that workers benefit from increased regional mobility through stronger legal protections and improved labour migration governance.

Speaking during the meeting, FESTU General Secretary Omar Faruk Osman described the Protocol as an important opportunity to connect regional integration with decent work.

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