IFWEA General Secretary Saliem Patel was interviewed by Finnish publication Demokraati, whilst on an intensive study visit to Sweden, Norway and Finland last year.
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We spoke to Misbah Ayub of WEA about the organisation’s recent conference, their aims for the new year, and sharing common education goals with IFWEA.
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Dan Nicander, the Secretary General of the International Union of Tenants (IUT), recently met with IFWEA and housing and related organisations in South Africa.
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Activist, feminist and worker educator Crystal Dicks worked on two pioneering international education programmes in IFWEA from 2004 to 2008. Former IFWEA General Secretary Sahra Ryklief pays homage to her friend and colleague, who passed away on 6 October 2025.
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IFWEA General Secretary Saliem Patel travelled to Sweden, Norway and Finland on an intensive study visit focused on building international collaboration within the worker education movement.
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Shingirai Manyengavana (Shingie) is a spoken word artist, theatre artist, and master of ceremonies, who is passionate about bringing positive change to his community.
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Kang Yeon Bae is Head of PR and information at the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union (KHMU). He talks about the importance of worker education, especially in relation to worker mobilisation.
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IFWEA offers a range of online learning opportunities, some which are self-paced, and some which are facilitated. Melanie Julie, IFWEA Education Programme Manager, speaks about the courses.
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Dan Gallin, who was IFWEA President from 1991 to 2003, passed away at the end of May 2025. His colleagues have honoured him as “a legendary figure in the international labour movement”.
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IFWEA Executive Committee Vice-President Helén Pettersson has stepped down from her role as President of affiliate ABF Sweden, after nearly 13 years of what she describes as an “historic honour”.
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A research project on the collaboration between UNESCO, ILO and IFWEA in the field of workers’ education, will form part of a publication celebrating the 80th anniversary of UNESCO.
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Renalou Cabuyadao explains what Pinta Kultura does in Amman, Jordan. The art collective offers a place for artistic engagement and connection for migrant domestic workers (MDWs).
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The news of the death of Dave Spooner on 20 March 2025 spread sorrow and mourning all over the world among worker-educators who loved him and cherished interacting with him.
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The Library of Life, Love and Loss is a unique initiative created and curated by IFWEA affiliate Adult Learning Wales (ALW) in the UK, and the Polytechnic University of Coimbra in Portugal.
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Muhammad Tajammal Aziz works for the Labour Education Foundation (LEF) in Lahore, Pakistan. Recently, he designed a course on Occupational Health and Safety, which is on OLA.
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The socio-political environment in Venezuela has been becoming increasingly dangerous for trade unionists, activists and community leaders. A worker educator speaks out.
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Diana Siame is a Shop Steward who recently attended two courses with IFWEA, The Role of the Secretary and The Role of the Shop Steward. She talks about her experiences.
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The Foundational Leadership and Life Skills Course, run by IFWEA and the University of Limerick, aimed to enhance participants’ effectiveness when working in and with groups. We get feedback from participants here.
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Benjamin Alvero is the newly-appointed Executive Director of The Labor Education and Research Network (LEARN) in the Philippines, which is an IFWEA affiliate. We speak to Benjamin about his new position, the role of LEARN, and the crucial importance of worker education.
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Angelina Ludovice-Katoh is President and CEO of the Mujeres Workers Progressive Alliance (MWPA), based in the Philippines. She explains how she set up her study circle.
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