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Study Circles are changing the lives of women in Nepal – 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 – 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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The IFWEA Online Labour Academy (OLA) is an online education platform used by IFWEA affiliates to design and deliver online workplace, social and political education to their constituencies. The platform is highly flexible, allowing for a wide range of activities and resources to be used in courses. These can be moderated or self-managed.
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IFWEA mourns the passing of our dear comrade, Cecily Mwangi, General Secretary of the Kenya Union of Hair and Beauty Workers (KUHABWO), a dedicated trade unionist, worker educator, and champion of women workers' rights.![]()
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Cecily devoted her life to advancing the rights of hair and beauty workers in Kenya. As KUHABWO's Study Circle Coordinator, she helped lay the foundations of the union's study circle programme and was an active participant in IFWEA's programmes for many years. Always eager to learn and generous in sharing her experiences, she enriched every space she was part of. Her leadership, compassion, and commitment to workers' education strengthened not only her union but also our international community of worker educators.![]()
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We extend our heartfelt condolences to Cecily's family, friends, and the entire KUHABWO community. We honour her life, her service, and the lasting legacy she leaves in the labour movement.![]()
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Rest in power, Comrade Cecily. 🕊
✨ Study Circle on Cybercrime Awareness ✨![]()
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On 5 August, ClassNepal Nepal CLASS Nepal’s Study Circle facilitator Minu Shrestha organized a session at Imadol, Lalitpur with stitching workers, focusing on cybercrime issues and preventive measures.![]()
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📌 What falls under cybercrime.![]()
📌 How stitching workers face digital cheating while purchasing raw materials online, selling products, or using different apps.![]()
📌 Practical preventive measures to stay safe![]()
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Facilitation methods included pamphlets, lectures, and group discussions, ensuring active participation. A total of eight workers joined the session enthusiastically.![]()
The participants also planned their next session to learn more about:![]()
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👉 Filing complaints against cybercrime.![]()
👉 Supporting fellow workers facing cheating, blackmail, or identity threats![]()
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Together, they are building awareness and resilience against digital risks in the workplace.
From our affiliate The WEA: Adult Learning Within Reach: Understanding tech is no longer optional: it’s an essential skill for independence.
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📌 The Study Circle as a shared learning space.![]()
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The Youth Workers Committee (KPM) of the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Workers' Association SPKEP SPSI - CEMWU (FSP KEP SPSI) held a Study Circle on Tuesday (4 August 2026) at the Bekasi Regency FSP KEP SPSI PC Office. This activity is part of a series of capacity-building programmes for young cadres that adopt participatory learning methods from IFWEA.![]()
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The event was opened by Bung Vonny, Project Coordinator. In his remarks, he emphasised the importance of all participants focusing on each stage of the activity to ensure optimal programme objectives are achieved.![]()
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"This Study Circle is not just a discussion forum, but a shared learning space to build awareness, increase capacity, and strengthen the role of young workers in the trade union movement," said Bung Vonny.![]()
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In its implementation, activities focused on two main agendas.![]()
👉 First, strengthening organising to increase young workers' interest in joining and becoming active in unions. ![]()
👉 Second, developing educational and promotional strategies through social media as a means of conveying information, promoting values, and expanding the reach of the organisation's campaigns to the younger generation.![]()
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The Study Circle method was chosen because it encourages each participant to actively participate in discussions, share experiences, and jointly seek solutions to the challenges faced by young workers in the world of work.![]()
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Through this activity, KPM PP FSP KEP SPSI hopes to produce young cadres who have the ability to organise, understand the importance of unionisation, and are able to utilise digital media as a tool for education and strengthening the workers' movement in Indonesia.
The IFWEA Executive Committee met virtually on 4 August 2026 to review activities from the first half of the year and plan for the months ahead.
♀️ Celebrating the sisterhood of IASEW.![]()
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Since 2005, the Iasew Iasew Indian Academy for Self-Employed Women (IASEW) has been working across three generations to foster grassroots empowerment. ![]()
Continuing this legacy of storytelling and community building, IASEW’s Video Sewa hosted a special screening of its newly produced film, "Sa Re Ga Ma."![]()
The screening witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 100 sisters and members coming together to celebrate a powerful narrative of connection. ![]()
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Produced by the Video Sewa team and Directed by Namrata Bali (Director of IASEW), "Sa Re Ga Ma" is a deeply moving 9-chapter journey. The heart and soul of the film are eight senior women affectionately known as our Anubhavi baheno (experienced sisters) who have been associated with IASEW for decades. Their enduring friendship, built over years of shared experiences, makes them the true heroes of this cinematic journey. 💖![]()
♀️ The film beautifully captures the essence of emotion, inspiration, struggle, and unwavering bonding. It is more than just a documentary; it is a tribute to the power of female solidarity and lifelong companionship nurtured within the IASEW community.