Oct 29

Support education unions in Lebanon

October 2024 - Education International (EI) has issued a call for solidarity to support education unions in Lebanon as they help their communities amidst the growing violence in the region. The ongoing conflict is causing severe harm to civilians, including students and teachers. Schools, students, and educators are directly affected... read more →
Oct 29

Learning and teaching at LEF

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. He has been with LEF since August 2019 as a Project Coordinator focused on strengthening the rights of brick kiln workers to challenge... read more →
Oct 03

Workers and Educators under siege in Venezuela

Featured image: The Guardian The socio-political environment in Venezuela has been becoming increasingly dangerous for trade unionists, activists and community leaders. Human Rights Watch has said: “Venezuelan  authorities are committing widespread human rights violations against protesters, bystanders, opposition leaders, and critics following presidential election.”  They continue: “International observers have raised... read more →
Sep 24

Learning new roles with IFWEA

Diana Siame is a Shop Steward with the National Union of Building, Engineering and General Workers (NUBEGW) in Zambia. NUBEGW represents workers that are in construction, engineering, metal, iron and steel, wood/forestry. Diana, who is based in Lusaka, joined NUBEGW in 2019 and recently took part in two courses with... read more →
Sep 11

Foundational Leadership and Life Skills Course: Feedback

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. It gave participants key skills to boost both personal capabilities and group teamwork. Topics included practical skills for working in and leading groups effectively.... read more →
Aug 29

Call to learn lessons from Covid-19

August 2024 - Public Services International (PSI), the global union federation of workers in public services, has raised concerns over the safety aspects of another global health emergency. They say: "Five years after COVID-19, it appears the world has learned little. The WHO Pandemic Treaty remains unadopted, and on August... read more →
Aug 26

Benjamin Alvero: New LEARN Executive Director

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: Congratulations on your new position! Where will you... read more →
Aug 07

Creating and coordinating a study circle: Angelina Ludovice-Katoh

Angelina Ludovice-Katoh is President and CEO of the Mujeres Workers Progressive Alliance (MWPA), based in the Philippines. She is currently involved in establishing and coordinating a study circle programme, with IFWEA’s support. The study circle is focused on climate change and just transition. She speaks to us about her role... read more →
Jul 24

Leading a study circle: Ntsako Mathebula

Ntsako Mathebula is the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) Limpopo Provincial Secretary of Gender Structure. She is based in Giyani, Mopani District, in Limpopo province in South Africa. She became a study circle leader for the IFWEA study circles programme in April this year. She talks about how... read more →
Jul 23
Jul 08

Justina Jonas of MANWU on trade unions and learning

Justina Jonas is the Secretary General of the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union  (MANWU), in Namibia. She spoke to us about how she came to be involved in trade union work, the importance of learning in her journey to Secretary General, and what kind of training and worker education... read more →
Jun 24
Jun 21

The Role of the Secretary – a new course

Erlinda Joseph (Lindu) has designed a course as part of the IFWEA focus on developing organisational development skills. These are courses for IFWEA’s affiliates and partners. They focus on the specific skills needed for a range of roles within an organisation, trade union or committee. Erlinda’s course is titled The... read more →
Jun 20

International Domestic Workers’ Day – call for action

June 2024 - For International Domestic Workers’ Day, on 16 June 2024, the ITUC has called for democracy and decent work for all domestic workers. ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “The rights and working conditions of the millions of domestic workers around the world are key issues for the... read more →
Jun 20

India elections – good for trade unions

June 2024 - The world's largest election concluded on 4 June 2024 in India, securing a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, though the outcome diverged from media expectations of a landslide victory. Modi's party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), fell short of its target, winning 240 out of... read more →
May 31

Just Transition and the Global Gateway: Training

Starting in June, IFWEA affiliate SOLIDAR will be running a three-part Global Just Transition training session, featuring a focus on the Global Gateway. This is to improve understanding of this instrument and the main issues and challenges revolving around it. Lavinia Mazzei, International Cooperation Policy Officer for SOLIDAR in Brussels,... read more →
May 30

Solidarity with Palestinian workers

May 2024 - The ITUC and Global Union Federations have reconfirmed their solidarity with Palestinian workers during a mission to the West Bank this week. “Reaffirming our long-standing policy for a two-state solution, we call for a just and durable peace through the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions... read more →
May 15

Monicah Gachuki: Organising during a strike

Monicah Gachuki is the National Organiser for The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), which was on strike for 56 days since March 2024. The strike was recently ended, and Monicah, who has previously trained with IFWEA/ILO on E-Learning and Digital Communication, speaks about her role in her... read more →
May 14

Shikha Sethia and the IFWEA Crash Course in Online Design

Shikha Sethia recently completed the IFWEA Crash Course in Online Design, a three-day mini-course aimed at helping participants to design their own courses. Shikha is an independent/ freelance researcher and facilitator based in the Netherlands, learning and working to advance feminist and movement-led perspectives on labour rights and economic justice.... read more →
Apr 10

Enough is Enough – Let’s Talk Hazards

April 2024 - Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) is calling on workers, trade unions and employers to focus on addressing the risks leading to worker fatalities in various sectors. International Workers' Memorial Day 2024, observed on 28 April, highlights the ongoing challenge of work-related accidents and diseases despite the... read more →