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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.
Strengthen your organisation or union
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.
Our services include Moodle platform set up and management, and training for Moodle administrators and online educators.
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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).
ACTIVITIES AND COURSES
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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Action for education!! Education for action!! The European Union Student Union monitoring database showed growing intensity of protests in the first quarter of the year and the report on this data indicates: "Student protests in this period are high in intensity, but low in immediate resolution, pointing to a growing disconnection between student demands and decision-makers." Direct action continues to escalate breathing new life, energy and urgency into education strategies. [ esu-online.org/student-protests-monitoring-january-march-2026/
👷🏽 Patsime at the PlanetGOLD Zimbabwe Annual Stakeholders Conference.🎭 Our affiliate Patsime Trust uses performing arts, theatre, and edutainment (education + entertainment) as a communication strategy for social development, community dialogue, and advocacy.⛑️ The team recently had the opportunity to present on the health and environmental effects of mercury use in artisanal gold recovery. This was at the PlanetGOLD Zimbabwe Annual Stakeholders Conference.It was an important platform to share knowledge, engage with stakeholders, and push for sustainable, mercury-free mining solutions that protect miners and communities.#planetGOLD #patsimetrust #SustainableMining #Zimbabwe
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IFWEA affiliate Työväen Sivistysliitto TSL ry says: "Join us to hear the best practices and get new ideas for your own digital skills training!"
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When times are tough the tough get going. IFWEA affiliate, SOLIDAR has made available “The Resilient Fundraising Toolkit”. You can find it on the Solidar website, in the training-material section.#OrganisationalResilience #solidarity
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