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Study Circles are changing the lives of women in Nepal β and inspiring others. We speak to two women who are in Study Circles with CLASS Nepal, and learn how they gained the skills and confidence. Read more.
Study Circles are changing the lives of women in Nepal β and inspiring others. We speak to two women who are in Study Circles with CLASS Nepal, and learn how they gained the skills and confidence. Read more.
You can also download our Study Circles for Social Change Information Packet and find out about forming your own Study Circle.
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Build your skills for leadership and social change through IFWEA’s Foundation Skills for Social Change Programme. Explore our course catalogue in organisational development, digital skills, leadership, popular education, and labour movement issues designed for grassroots leaders and worker educators worldwide. Click here.
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IFWEA offers dynamic online learning opportunities for trade unions, NGOs, community organisations, worker educators, and social justice movements worldwide. Download the IFWEA e-learning programme here.
IFWEA offers dynamic online learning opportunities for trade unions, NGOs, community organisations, worker educators, and social justice movements worldwide. Download the IFWEA e-learning programme here.
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Reflecting on a Year of Learning, Collaboration and Social Change!Yesterday, our Africa and Asia Regional Study Circle Coordinators held their respective Coordinatorsβ Evaluation Meetings, marking their final meetings for 2026! ππThese regional meetings provided an opportunity for coordinators to reflect on the implementation of the Study Circles for Social Change Programme, share experiences, celebrate achievements, discuss challenges and identify valuable lessons learned throughout the year. β¨ A heartfelt thank you to all our coordinators across Africa and Asia for your dedication, commitment and hard work in supporting facilitators and strengthening study circles in your communities.As we wrap up this year's programme, we celebrate the progress made, the connections built and the collective efforts towards advancing workers' education and social change.ππ Here's to another year of learning, solidarity and collective action!
Gandhi Jayanti Special: A New Beginning!From IFWEA affiliate Iasew Iasew:'Rudi No Radio' brings you the very first episode of our exclusive audio series! π§As Gandhiji said, "The moral speaker uses their voice to empower the voiceless and to bring light to the dark corners of injustice." Guided by this powerful principle, we are embarking on a new audio journey starting this Friday.In today's premiere episode, listen to an engaging Drama & Dialogue Format depicting Gandhiji's historic train journey in South Africa the defining moment that transformed a young barrister, Mohandas, into the 'Mahatma'.Alongside this story, gain an inspiring glimpse into how we are walking the path of women's empowerment, driven by these very values.Listen to Episode 01 here:: youtu.be/HqN6lA558yYπ About This Series:Every Friday, we bring you exciting, high-quality audio programs covering a diverse range of social, cultural, and inspirational themes! Schedule:When: Every Friday Where: Rudi No Radio YouTube Channel
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On 5 October 2026, IFWEAβs Latin America Regional Study Circle Coordinators came together online for Workshop #3: Resource Mobilisation and Fundraising.The session provided an opportunity for coordinators to strengthen their knowledge, exchange experiences and explore practical approaches to mobilising resources and supporting the sustainability of their organisations and programmes.A big thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to the discussion! π
π₯ Meet our latest Champion of Worker Education!Alana Dave is Director of Urban Transport for the ITF - International Transport Workers' Federationation, and has been a previous member of the IFWEA Executive Committee. She speaks about how industrial activism has shaped her life from an early stage, and the importance of worker education in building collective empowerment, strength and energy. π Read more: ifwea.org/champions-of-worker-education/alana-dave/
The labour movement is constantly evolving and so are the issues that shape our workplaces and communities.IFWEA's Thematic Courses provide opportunities for worker educators, trade unionists, activists, and community leaders to explore today's most important social, economic, and workplace issues through participatory learning and critical discussion.Explore courses on: πΉ Gender Equality & Feminism πΉ Company Financial Reports for Trade Unions πΉ Climate Change πΉ Artificial Intelligence in the WorkplaceBuild your knowledge, exchange experiences with participants from around the world, and strengthen your ability to drive meaningful change.π Explore all Thematic Courses: ifwea.org/courses/thematic-courses/#IFWEA #ThematicCourses #WorkersEducation #TradeUnions #LabourMovement #ClimateJustice #GenderEquality #ArtificialIntelligence #CapacityBuilding #Leadership #SocialJustice #LifelongLearning
β No Worker Left Behind: Home-Based Women Workers Speak on their Injustices!Climate change is changing the way people work, and for home-based women workers, the impact may already be devastating.IFWEA affiliate Labour Education Foundation (LEF) in Pakistan held an awareness session with home-based women workers in Shahdara, who earn a living through stitching, embroidery, hand-making split rings, crocheting pouches, packaging, and other forms of home-based work.For workers earning just PKR 5,000β6,000 a month, rising temperatures, inflation and exhaustion are making it harder to make ends meet.π₯ More heat can mean less work, lower incomes and greater health risks.During the session, workers displayed the handwork they do every day - work that often isnβt enough to sustain a livelihood, no matter how hard they work. The discussion explored the unequal impacts of climate change in Pakistan and introduced the idea of a Just Transition - one that puts workers at the centre of climate action. πβBecause there can be no just transition if the workers who sustain our economies are left out of the conversation.