“We cannot uplift everyone while making the multi-billionaires even richer”
Erik Solheim, chair of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee, talks to Equal Times about what the fight against inequality should look like. More
Closing the gap on inequality
Social inequality has become the focus of political interest in the wake of the financial crisis. To read the full article
General Meeting of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network
Our webreport is now online.
TUDCN members met to improve trade union partnerships
The TUDCN (ITUC and TUCA) organised a seminar in San Jose, Costa Rica on 28th and 29th August 2014. More informationNarrative report
The United Nations envisions sustainable development
Trade unions present an update of the Post-2015 development agenda. More
New York: EI calls on the UN to deliver the promise of quality education
Education International called upon the UN in New York to make sure quality education remains a top priority. More
A panel on poverty and inequality
The Spanish Alliance against Poverty launched a proposal to establish an international Panel on poverty and inequality. Read their proposal
Decent Work and Social Protection in Spain's Position on the Post-2015 Agenda
On 15 September, Spain's position on the Post-2015 Agenda was presented. It was the culmination of a consultation process lasting over two years. Read the position
Upcoming events
TUCA seminar, Paris Date 28/10/2014
Trade union - OECD-DAC Forum, Paris Date 29/10/2014 & 30/10/2014
ITUC-AP Coordination Meeting with GUFs and TUSSOs Date 25/11/2014 & 26/11/2014
ITUC -AP Regional Development Network Meeting, Bangkok Date 03/12/2014 & 05/12/2014
News from the network
South-South cooperation in action
From 21 to 24 July 2014, a meeting was held with MSI/CGSLB partners in Johannesburg, South Africa, during which a number of good trade union practices were shared and presented. More
The Pan-African Trade Union Education Program
As part of this program, LO-TCO has a projet in N'Djamena, Chad. More
Belleville Institute
Their activity report for the year 2013 is now online.
CUT Brasil’s cooperation policy
CUT Brasil has released the policy of the CUT Institute of Cooperation (IC CUT) with a description of some of its projets. Read more
SOTERMUN Photo Competition: "Decent Work for a Decent Life"
The winner and runners-up of the III SOTERMUN Photo Competition were announced on 7 October, on World Day for Decent Work. See the photos
Other newsletters
DACnews September 2014 More
UnionAID New Zealand Solidarity newsletter More
September edition of W-Connect (WSM) More
Southnews No. 74, 7 October 2014 More
Social Watch News More
