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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.
Foundation Skills for Social Change Programme
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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IFWEA is the only international organisation for worker educator associations. We provide a global space for workers to share resources and deepen their understanding of the transformative role of trade union and community struggles.
WHAT WE DO
We provide global education to trade unions and member-based associations in worker communities. Our programmes include Study Circles, Certificate Courses and an annual youth leadership project (YGAP).
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From Digital Skills to Study Circles to Leadership: Find out what programmes, courses, workshops and other activities are part of IFWEA’s schedule of activities. We also teach you how to design your own courses.
STUDY CIRCLES
Study circles enable small groups to learn together about how to advance their interests. They are essential for grassroots leaders to build up vibrant, democratic organisations. IFWEA study circles cover a range of topics including training for shop stewards, moderating online workshops, IT skills and more.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
The Foundation Skills for Social Change (FSSC) certificate programme is for leaders in trade unions and community organisations. The courses, designed by IFWEA affiliates with specific expertise, are user-friendly, relevant and practical. They include topics such as women’s leadership, and how to design online courses
OLA
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.
YGAP
The Youth Global Awareness Programme (YGAP) is a vibrant exposure and exchange programme for young members of IFWEA affiliates and associated labour organisations. The programme develops the next generation of worker educators to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. To find out more about our YGAP programme, click the button below.
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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: 🔹 Gender Equality & Feminism 🔹 Company Financial Reports for Trade Unions 🔹 Climate Change 🔹 Artificial Intelligence in the WorkplaceBuild your knowledge, exchange experiences with participants from around the world, and strengthen your ability to drive meaningful change.🌐 Explore all Thematic Courses: ifwea.org/courses/thematic-courses/#IFWEA #ThematicCourses #WorkersEducation #TradeUnions #LabourMovement #ClimateJustice #GenderEquality #ArtificialIntelligence #CapacityBuilding #Leadership #SocialJustice #LifelongLearning
✊ 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 5,000–6,000 a month, rising temperatures, inflation and exhaustion are making it harder to make ends meet.🔥 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 isn’t 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. 🌍✊Because there can be no just transition if the workers who sustain our economies are left out of the conversation.
IFWEA affiliate The WEA: Adult Learning Within Reach celebrates the joy of teaching and lifelong learning.
🌍 Welcome, 2026 YGAPPERs! 🌍On Saturday, 3 October, the IFWEA secretariat staff met virtually with all of this year's YGAP participants. It was wonderful to put faces to names, share what lies ahead, and feel the energy and enthusiasm this group is bringing to the programme! The countdown is on! ⏳ The 2026 programme officially kicks off with an Amazing Race on Sunday, 18 October 2026. We can't wait to welcome you all in person!
📅 Save the date for the 25th IFWEA General Conference!The 25th IFWEA General Conference will take place on 6 - 10 December 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa. Make sure you book the date for this 80th anniversary celebration!!!
🌍 Workers' experiences, knowledge, and voices are essential in shaping climate policies. 🎯 IFWEA affiliate ClassNepal Nepal recently organised a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in Kathmandu with workers and union leaders from the cleaning, health, agriculture and construction sectors to understand their perspectives, experiences, and practices in the context of climate change, climate justice, and a just transition.✨The discussion highlighted that the climate change is workers issue and how it is increasingly affecting workers’ health, livelihood, working condition, income, and job security. 💡Participants shared valuable experiences and perspectives on the challenges they face, emphasising the need for workplace protection, greater awareness, skills development, social security, safe and dignified working environment, and meaningful participation in decision making processes related to the climate policy and transition towards a green economy.#JustTransition #greeneconomy