Minutes – Regional Social Dialogue Forum 15th – 16th November 2018

Opening Remarks

Ms. Caroline Khamati, the Executive Secretary of EATUC welcomed everyone to Arusha and to the Regional Forum. Ms. Khamati welcomed Brother Mr. Khamis Mohammed the Secretary General of ZATUC, to give his opening remarks.

Brother Khamis started welcoming everyone to Arusha and wished all to feel free to participate in the forum. He stated that this forum is meant for evaluations of the project and to look forward to 2019 and achievements.

Mr. Salahi Salahi, the Executive Director of ZANEMA recognised everyone in the room and thanked DI and LO/FTF Council for the continued support to this project. He stated that the Social Dialogue project is very crucial and has brought together social partners in East Africa.

Mr. Jesper Friis representing DI started with appreciating to everyone for coming to Arusha. Mr. Friis stressed the progress made until now and that discussions during the forum should form the way forward for next year’s activities.

Mr. Philip Nordentoft from the LO/FTF Council started by thanking Ms. Khamati for a good job. Mr. Nordentoft described how he in 2012 had the idea of inviting employer’s organisations to discuss with national trade union centres. This became the foundation of the project we are now all implementing together. Lastly he expressed his excitement to hear from everyone about success stories as well as challenges.

The forum was opened with blessings and the expectations of two fruitful and progressive days together. Dan Okanya from EAEO and Stephen Mwaiko from EATUC went on to facilitate the forum.