Acknowledgements The FES African Union Cooperation Office thanks Eunice Asiedu, Economic Policy Analyst and Programmes Coordinator at the FES Ghana Office, and Tendai Makanza, Regional Officer at IndustriALL Global Union, for their important contribu­tions in assessing, reflecting on, and analyzing this study from a gender perspective. Their insightful comments and critical reflections have ensured that the study meaningfully integrates and addresses gender issues within the specific context of labor rights. Their expertise greatly enriched the depth and inclusivity of the discussion Labour and Africa’s National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights 7