Paola Simonetti appointed as ITUC’s Coordinator for Development Policy

Paola Simonetti has been appointed “Coordinator – Development Policy” and has taken over in coordinating the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network – TUDCN.

Paola’s main responsibilities are:

  • Coordination of advocacy a leading engagement with international institutions concerning development issues - UN, ILO, OECD/DAC, EU) and relevant relations with civil society organizations/networks
  • Trade union international solidarity partnerships coordination
  • Ongoing relations with ITUC Regional Development Networks
  • Managing relations with relevant donors and coordination of related financial management

Paola will bring forward the work of Jan Dereymaeker who retired on 1 May 2015.

Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary and Wellington Chibebe, ITUC Deputy General Secretary, declared their “deep gratefulness to Jan. He showed full commitment and reached achievements for the ITUC and for the trade union movement by large. His leading work, also in the setting up of the Trade Union Cooperation Network (TUDCN), has been crucial to strengthen the political influence of trade unions in the development arena and to improve engagement and cooperation of trade union international solidarity. We thank Jan and wish him all the best.”