Newsletter of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network, Issue no. 31, November 2012
Focus TUDCN General Meeting – towards TUDCN 3 Over 40 representatives of trade unions and solidarity support organisations gathered last week in Paris to discuss the future of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network, which is entering its third phase with new funding from the European Commission foreseen to start next year which will enable the network not only to continue, but expand the scope of its work. The participants reflected on the results of the network’s activities over the last years and discussed the plans for engagement and possible structural adjustments. Read more >>> Policies ITUC Briefing Paper on the Post-2015 Development Agenda Full employment and decent work as well as universal social protection should be in the focus of the new UN development framework, that will replace the Millennium Development Goals when they expire in 2015, states the newly published ITUC Briefing Paper. The document outlines the key challenges as well as key policy proposals for the new framework. Read more >>>  Policies ITUC paper on inequality in the Post-2015 Agenda In its new paper titled “A new distribution of income and power” the ITUC explores the role of the Decent Work Agenda (including social protection and collective bargaining) in reducing economic and social inequality in countries of all level of income as well as the suggestions on how to integrate this approach in the post-2015 framework. The paper is a contribution to the UN Thematic Consultations on inequality in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Read more >>>  Policies ITUC in a CSO roundtable with members of the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Agenda The second meeting of the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda (HLP) took place in London on between October 31st and November 2nd. The panellists discussed the issues of household poverty and how it can be addressed in the new framework. The panel members took also part in a roundtable with civil society representatives, including an ITUC delegate. The next HLP meeting will take place in January. Read more >>>  Policies Trade union input on the EC’s draft Multiannual Indicative Programme ‘CSOs and LAs’ (2014-2020) TUDCN stresses a number of missing and controversial points in the recently announced EC’s draft Multiannual Indicative Programme on Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities. Read more >>>  Policies Trade union input on the Concept Note ‘Investing in People Program’ Annual Action Plan 2013 As a follow up to a seminar on the role of social dialogue in development that took place earlier this year in cooperation between the ITUC and the European Commission, the TUDCN presents their perspective on how to address this topic in the ‘Investing in People’ program. Read more >>>  News from the network Trade Union Seminar on Development Education – building global solidarity Trade union and their partner NGO representatives from all around Europe gathered in Vienna on 5-7 November to share their experiences in development education, discuss the role of DE in the trade union movement as well as trade unions‘ contribution to the DE community. The seminar was organised by the TUDCN. Read more >>>  News from the network Trade Union Development Projects Directory launched For trade unions development cooperation is a part of our commitment to fight poverty, promote sustainable social development and improve working and living conditions for all. Starting from today, you can learn more about trade union development cooperation projects by visiting the Trade Union Development Projects Directory. Read more >>>  News from the network Trade Union Seminar on the Post-2015 Development Framework – report On September 25 and 26th over 40 trade unionists from around the globe gathered in Istanbul to discuss the strategy for trade union engagement in the UN Post-2015 Development Framework process. The fruitful discussions were fueled by the inputs and reactions of the representatives of the UNDP, ILO, European Commission and civil society organizations. Read more >>>  News from the network Spain’s Cooperation Master Plan (2013-2016) marked by the crisis and a lack of ambition Spain’s Cooperation Master Plan (2013-2016) is currently under discussion. In other words, it has been presented and a series of consultations have been announced where the associations concerned can make their views known. Nothing further. No substantive amendments are envisaged. Read more >>>	Not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.
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	In this Issue Focus · TUDCN General Meeting – towards TUDCN 3 Policies · ITUC Briefing Paper on the Post-2015 Agenda · ITUC paper on inequality in the Post-2015 Agenda · ITUC in a CSO roundtable with HLP members · TU input on the EC’s MIP draft ‘CSOs and LAs’ · TU input on the ‘Investing in People Program’ Annual Action Plan 2013 News from the network · TU Seminar on Development Education · TU Development Projects Directory launched! · TU Seminar on the Post-2015 Agenda – report · Spain’s Cooperation Plan marked by the crisis and a lack of ambition
	Upcoming events 27-28 November 2012 African trade union consultation meeting on CPDE Lome, Togo 28-30 November 2012 ITUC Africa, Solidarity Support Organisations and Global Unions meeting Lome, Togo 8-9 December 2012 CPDE Global Council meeting Nairobi, Kenya
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	About us The Trade Union Development Cooperation Network (TUDCN) is an initiative of the International Trade Union Confederation that brings together affiliated trade union organisations, solidarity support organisations, regional ITUC organisations and the Global Union Federations. The objective of TUDCN is to bring the trade union perspective into the international development policy debates and to improve the coordination and effectiveness of trade union development cooperation activities.
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