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Events

TUDCN calendar

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Conferences

Global PFD meeting 2017 / Reunión Global FPD 2017

  • Global PFD meeting 2017 - Background documents / Reunión Global FPD 2017 - documentos de referencia

European Development Days 2017

  • European Development Days 2017 - background documents

Madrid 16-17 MARCH 2010

  • Trade Union Principles on Development Effectiveness - Paola Simonetti (PPT)

  • The Great Recession - Jose Antonio Ocampo (PPT)

  • The EU Structured Dialogue and the Effectiveness of the CSO’s Channel for Development Cooperation - Angelo Baglio (PPT)

  • Mainstreaming Decent Work as a corner stone of the development strategy facing the global crisis - Alice Ouédraogo (PPT)

  • Madrid - Open Forum Presentation - Anna Nitoslawska (PPT)

  • La efectividad de la programación de las políticas de desarrollo españolas con respecto a la sociedad civil - Rosa Elcarte (PPT)

  • L’Afrique face à la Crise Mondiale - Octave Broohm (PPT)

Stockholm 13-14 october 2009

  • Programme (PDF)

  • Development is Social Justice –Trade Unions for Decent Work - Koos Richelle (PPT)

  • Report (PDF)

General Meetings

General meeting Brussels 27-29 May 2019

  • TUDCN 2019 General Meeting, Brussels 27-29 May 2019 - Background documents

General meeting Sao Paulo 16-18 May 2018

  • TUDCN 2018 General Meeting, Sao Paulo 16-18 May 2018 - Background documents

Network meeting Lomé 19-21 April 2017

  • TUDCN 2017 General Meeting, Lomé, 19-21 April 2017 - Background documents

Network meeting Bangkok 5-7 April 2016

  • TUDCN 2016 General Meeting, Bangkok, 5-7 April 2016 - Background documents

Network meeting Florence 27-29 April 2015

  • Background documents

Network meeting Sao Paulo 18-20 March 2014

  • PowerPoint presentations from the meeting

  • Background documents

Network meeting Slangerup 17-19 April 2013

  • Report from the meeting

  • Documents from the meeting

  • Background documents

Network meeting Paris 14-15 November 2012

  • Report from the General Meeting - Paris 14-15 November 2012

  • Documentation from the meeting

Network meeting Helsingor 7-9 May 2012

  • Trade unions need to put development cooperation high on their agenda

  • Report from the TUDCN GM - May 2012

  • Documentation from the meeting

  • Background documents

Network meeting Florence 12-14 December 2011

  • TUDCN General Meeting Dec 2011 report

  • Presentations

  • Background documents

Network meeting Brussels 20-22 June 2011

  • Update on TU activities in Haiti

  • TUDCN Report Jan-May 2011

  • TUDCN Report 2008-10

  • TUDCN Mission, Strucure and Workplan

  • TUDCN Meeting Report, November 2010

  • TUDCN General Meeting Report

  • TUDCN General Meeting Agenda, June 2011

  • TU key messages on EU development and HR policies

  • IV UN-LDCs Conference Report, Istanbul 2011

  • EU Green Paper consultations - TUDCN contribution

  • Consultations on funding for EU external action - ITUC statement

  • Capacity development

Network meeting Brussels 16-18 November 2010

  • Update from Working Party on Aid Effectiveness Plenary Meeting and Executive Committee Meeting 27-29 October 2010

  • UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Development Cooperation For The MDGs: Maximising Results

  • The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)

  • Summary Report ITUC on 2nd ASEM Social Partners Forum, Brussels, 29 March 2010

  • Structured Dialogue for an Efficient Partnership in Development

  • Roadmap to 4th High Level Forum, Busan, South Korea, November 2011

  • Reports from thematic and regional consultations

  • Rapport sur les seminaires régionaux (RSCD)

  • Principles on CSOs’ Development Effectiveness

  • Outcome of WG 2 of Structured Dialogue process

  • Notes on the situation of development cooperation in Italy

  • Non-exhaustive List of Substantive Topics for Busan

  • Network DAC on Poverty Reduction POVNET WORK STREAMS FOR 2011-12

  • Mutual Accountability and Transparency A Fourth Chapter for the EU Operational Framework on Aid Effectiveness

  • Missions, mandate and work-plan of the Trade Union Development Coordination Network (TUDCN) (REVISED DOCUMENT)

  • Minutes from the EU CSO meeting on the Structured Dialogue

  • Key Reasons for NGOs To Stay Engaged With The DCF

  • Joint Trade Union Declaration 2nd EU-Africa Trade Union Summit

  • ITUC/TUAC Evaluation of the G20 Seoul Leaders’ Declaration and Summit Outcome seoul, 11-12 november 2010

  • International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness (Version 2 November)

  • Evaluation of Outcomes of the Summit of the UN General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals

  • Evaluation of Outcomes of the Summit of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals (1 page)

  • Draft Meeting Notes Cso Group on International Development 4 October 2010 at EFC Offices

  • Draft Conclusions from the WP-EFF Plenary (27-28 October, 2010)

  • Discussion paper: Improving Trade Union Development Cooperation Effectiveness

  • Dialogue structuré- Groupe 1 - Rôle et valeur ajoutée de la société civile et des autorités locales dans la coopération extérieure (13-10-2010)

  • Dialogue and Actor based approach for development effectivenes October 2010

  • Development Effectiveness in Development Cooperation: a Rights-Based Perspective

  • Améliorer l’efficacité de la coopération syndicale au développement

  • Agenda TUDCN meeting 16-18 November 2010

Network meeting Helsinki 10-12 May 2010

  • The Future of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network

  • Report on the Discussions concerning the Future of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network

  • Agenda Trade Union Development Cooperation Network-meeting in Helsinki (10-12/05/2010)

Network meeting Madrid 18 March 2010

  • Update work plan and methodological approcah on Trade Union Development Effectiveness (2010-2011)

  • Open Forum Country Consultations - Schedules as per 8 March 2010

  • Invitation and Agenda

  • Introduction to the Open Forum for Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Development Effectiveness

  • European Commission - Structured Dialogue on the involvement of Civil Society and Local Authorities in EC cooperation

  • European Commission - Notes to the participants to the structured dialogue 2010

  • EuropeAid headquarters - Global calls for proposals - ongoing calls (last update 05 /03/10)

  • EuropeAid - Structured Dialogue: Involvement of civil society & local authorities in EC cooperation - Presentation to ITUC (26th February 2010)

  • Democracy and Human Rights support Initiative - HR Quadrilogue - Background Document

  • Better Aid Coordinating Group (BACG) - 2010 Calendar of Activities

  • Background Note on Regional Consultations on ‘Principles on Trade Union Development Effectiveness’ - ITUC

Network Meeting Brussels 17-18 February 2009

  • Trade Union Development Cooperation Network Meeting (Brussels, February 2009) - Minutes

Open Coordination Meetings

  • Open Coordination Meeting - 3/4 October 2018

  • Open Coordination Meeting - 25/26 October 2017

  • Open Coordination Meeting - 15/16 November 2016

  • Open Coordination Meeting - 24/25 September 2015

  • Open Coordination meeting - 29/30 September 2014

  • FSG Conference call - 7 March 2014

  • FSG meeting - 26 November 2013

  • FSG meeting - 29/30 January 2013

  • FSG meeting - 7 May 2012

  • FSG conference call - 3 February 2012

  • FSG meeting - 12 December 2011

  • FSG Meeting - 25 January 2011

  • FSG Meeting - 20 June 2011

Working groups

WG EU, Brussels 15-16 February 2018

  • WG EU, Brussels 15-16 February 2018 - Background documents

WG on TU Partnerships, Brussels, 24 October 2017

  • WG on TU Partnerships, Brussels, 24 October 2016 - Background documents

WG EU, Brussels, 18-19 September 2017

  • TUDCN EU WG meeting, Brussels, 18-19 September 2017 - Background documents

WG EU, Brussels, 16-17 February 2017

  • TUDCN EU WG meeting, Brussels, 16-17 February 2017 - Background documents

WG on TU Partnerships, Brussels, 14 November 2016

  • Meeting report

WG EU, Brussels, 26-27 April 2016

  • TUDCN EU WG meeting April 2016 - Background documents

WG on TU Partnerships, Brussels, 23 September 2015

  • Report of the meeting

TU Development Effectiveness WG

  • TU Dev Eff - 8 March 2012

  • TU Dev Eff - 3-4 Oct 2011

  • TU Dev Eff - 22 June 2011

  • TU Dev Eff - 21-22 Feb 2011

WG EU Brussels 15 OCTOBER 2012

  • WG EU meeting agenda

  • Outputs

  • Background documents

WG EU Brussels 16-17 April 2012

  • Background documents

WG EU Brussels 24-25 January 2012

  • Key trade union messages on the new EC proposal of the Development Cooperation Instrument

  • Key trade union messages on the Agenda for Change

  • ITUC input on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation

  • Documentation

Policy WG MONTREAL 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2011

  • Background documents

FSG - SD WG3 Brussels 25-26-27 JANUARY 2011

  • WORKPLAN TUDCN & Events 2011

  • Facilitation & Steering Group and Working Groups

WG EU Brussels 11-12 JANUARY 2011

  • Inclusive Growth For Sustainable Development in the Globalised World

  • Some input for ITUC Submission on EU Green Paper on Development Policy General

  • Note for Green paper on EU development Policies (ISCOS Italy)

  • Hearing Statement from the LO/FTF Council On behalf of Danish LO and FTF for GREEN PAPER "EU development policy in support of inclusive growth and sustainable development – Increasing the impact of EU development policy"

  • Comments of CNV Internationaal on the Green Paper on “EU development policy in support of inclusive growth and sustainable development”

  • Notes on the EU green paper on development policy (ACLVB-CGSLB Belgium) (DUTCH)

  • 9 commentaires du Centre National de Coopération au Développement- 11 11 11 (Belgique)

  • Final draft EU Structured Dialogue WG 1 & 2

  • What funding for EU external action after 2013?

  • EU development policy in support of inclusive growth and sustainable development - Increasing the impact of EU development policy

  • Practical information

  • CONCORD narrative on Development

Brussels 7-8 SEPTEMBER 2010

  • Summary of the Nordic+ initiative (Pdf)

  • Mapping of Donors’ Conditions and Requirements for CSO Funding (Pdf)

  • Framework Programmes - analysis (ADA) (Ppt)

  • Civil Society Policy and Practice in Donor Agencies (Pdf)

  • MAIN DOCUMENT: TOWARDS AN ACTOR BASED APPROACH IN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (Pdf)

  • Registration Form for the 7-8 sept 2010 Brussels Working Group (Word)

  • Invitation for a TUCDN - EU policy working group September 7 – 8 2010 (Pdf)

Consultations

Second High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership, 28 November–1 December 2016

  • Trade Union Reactions to HLM2 Zero Draft Document

Lome 27-28 November 2012

  • Documents from the meeting

Paris 8-10 March 2011 BETTERAID/TRADE UNION CONSULTATION

  • Trade union consultations on Aid Effectiveness

Asunción 12-14 SEPTEMBER 2010

  • Trade Union Principles on Development Effectiveness

  • Regional Consultation on "Trade Union Principles on Development Effectiveness"

  • Programa provisional consulta regional

  • Background Note on Regional Consultations on ‘Principles on Trade Union Development Effectiveness’

Lomé 27-28 MAY 2010

  • Trade Union Principles on Development Effectiveness

  • Report of regional consultations (Africa)

  • Background Note on Regional Consultations on ‘Principles on Trade Union Development Effectiveness’

Regional Network Meetings

ATUDN General Meeting, Lusaka, 27-28 March 2019

  • ATUDN General Meeting, Lusaka, 27-28 March 2019

TUDCN Asia-Pacific meeting, Bangkok 21-22 January 2019

  • TUDCN Asia-Pacific meeting, Bangkok 21-22 January 2019 - meeting documents

Partnerships Meeting in Asia-Pacific, Bangkok 19-20 June 2018

  • Partnerships Meeting in Asia-Pacific, Bangkok 19-20 June 2018 - meeting documents

Red Sindical de Cooperación al Desarrollo CSA - Reunión regional - São Paulo, 7-8 de marzo de 2018

ATUDN General Meeting, Arusha, 30-31 January 2018

  • ATUDN General Meeting, Arusha, 30-31 January 2018 - meeting documents

Regional Meeting - Asia-Pacific TUDCN, Bangkok, 25-26 January 2018

  • Regional Meeting - Asia-Pacific TUDCN, Bangkok, 25-26 January 2018 - meeting documents

TUDCN Asia-Pacific Steering Committee Meeting, Bangkok, 23-24 May 2017

  • TUDCN Asia-Pacific Steering Committee Meeting, Bangkok, 23-24 May 2017 - meeting documents

ATUDN Steering Committee Meeting, Abuja, 20-21 June 2017

  • ATUDN Steering Committee Meeting, Abuja, 20-21 June 2017 - meeting documents

Partnerships Meeting in East Africa, Nairobi 3-4 April 2017

  • Partnerships Meeting in East Africa, Nairobi 3-4 April 2017 - Background Documents

Red Sindical de Cooperación al Desarrollo CSA - Reunión del comité de coordinación - São Paulo, 6-7 de marzo de 2017

  • Reunión del comité de coordinación - São Paulo, 6-7 de marzo de 2017 - documentos de la reunión

ATUDN Colloquium: Financing for Development in the SDG Era, 26 February - 1 March 2017

  • Colloquium: Financing for Development in the SDG Era, 28 February - 1 March 2017, Meeting Document

TUDCN/TUCA regional meeting, Sao Paulo 26-27 October 2016

  • TUDCN/TUCA regional meeting, Sao Paulo 26-27 October 2016 - Meeting Documents

ATUDN Regional Meeting, Lomé, 6-7 October 2016

  • ATUDN Regional Steering Committee Meeting, Lomé, 6-7 October 2016 - Meeting Documents

Regional Meeting - Asia-Pacific TUDCN, Bangkok, 27-28 September 2016

  • Regional Meeting - Asia-Pacific TUDCN, Bangkok, 27-28 September 2016 - Meeting Documents

TUDCN Asia-Pacific Caucus, Bangkok, 8 April 2016

  • TUDCN Asia-Pacific Caucus, Bangkok, 8 April 2016 - Meeting documents

Trade Union Partnerships meeting - African Trade Union Development Network - Lomé -2/3 March 2016

  • Background documents

Africa Trade Union Development Network meeting "African Trade Unions as Active Actors in Development" - Dakar - 23/24 November 2015

  • PowerPoint presentations from the meeting

Seminario "Eficacia de la cooperación sindical en América del Sur" - Sao Paulo - 19/20 de Octubre de 2015

  • Documents from the meeting

Red regional de cooperación al desarrollo de América Latina - Ciudad de Panamá - 2/4 de marzo de 2015

  • Documents from the meeting

Trade Union Development Cooperation Network meeting - Asia Pacific region - Bangkok - 3/5 December 2014

  • Report of the meeting

  • PowerPoint presentations from the meeting

  • Background documents

Seminar "Trade Union Partnerships for Development" - San Jose - 28/29 August 2014

  • Documents from the meeting

Seminars

Private Sector Seminar - Lusaka 26-27 March 2019

  • Private Sector Seminar, Lusaka 26-27 March 2019

TU DAC Forum 2019

  • 5th Trade Union - OECD DAC Forum - 9 April 2019

4th Trade Union / OECD-DAC Forum, Paris, 20 March 2018

  • 4th Trade Union / OECD-DAC Forum, Paris, 20 March 2018 - meeting documents

Thematic Seminar: Social Dialogue in the SDGs Era - 19 March 2018

  • Thematic Seminar: Social Dialogue in the SDGs Era - 19 March 2018 - meeting documents

Thematic seminar: the role of social dialogue in development - 17/18 November 2016, Brussels

  • Thematic seminar: the role of social dialogue in development - 17/18 November 2016, Brussels - meeting documents

3rd Trade Union / OECD-DAC Forum, Paris, 20-21 March 2017

  • 3rd Trade Union / OECD-DAC Forum, Paris, 20-21 March 2017 - meeting documents

2nd Trade Union / OECD-DAC Forum, Paris, 14 December 2015

  • 2nd Joint OECD-DAC and Trade Union Forum - Documents and presentations from the meeting

ACTRAV-TUDCN Seminar - 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development follow-up and implementation: role for Trade Unions, Paris, 12-13 December 2015

  • ACTRAV-TUDCN Seminar - Documents and presentations from the meeting

Advocacy seminar on Post-2015 and Financing for Development - New York - 11/13 May 2015

  • TUDCN-FES 2015 Seminar in New York - Documents from the meeting

Organisational Capacity Assessment (OCA) seminar - Brussels - 19/20 March 2015

  • Documents from the meeting

1st Trade Union / OECD-DAC Forum - Paris - 29-30 October 2014

  • PPT presentations from the meeting

  • Documents for the meeting

Seminar on Private Sector in Development - Barcelona - 28/30 October 2013

  • Documents from the meeting

  • Background documents

Workshop on Development Education - Florence - 12/13 September 2013

  • Report

  • Documents from the meeting

Seminar on Development Education 5-7 November 2012

  • Trade Union Seminar on Development Education – building global solidarity

  • Documents from the seminar

Trade union - governmental donors seminar 24-25 Oct 2012

  • Background documents

Seminar on post-2015 framework 25-26 September 2012

  • Report of the meeting

  • Presentation: Decent work and the post-2015 development agenda

  • Post-2015 UN Development Framework - Overview of the process

  • Background documents

Seminar on South-South Cooperation 27-30 August 2012

  • Report from the Seminar

  • Documents from the meeting

  • Background documents

Seminar on outcome and impact measurement 11-13 June 2012

  • Background documents

  • Agenda of the seminar

Seminar 25-26 February 2010

  • Training and Advocacy Seminar for EU Trade Union Organizations (programme)

  • Thematic programme: Non-state actors and local authorities in development

  • The EU’s External Human Rights Policy - a Commission perspective

  • The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (S. Loeckx )

  • Structured Dialogue: Involvement of civil society & local authorities in EC cooperation

  • Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development - 2010 Annual Action Programme

  • ITUC Development Cooperation Network (Carine Villemagne)

  • Investing in People (2007 - 2013)

  • History of EU consultations with Civil Society

  • European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights - Strategy Paper 2007-2010

  • European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights - 2010 Annual Action Programme

  • EIDHR Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (20/12/06)

  • Donor Group on civil society and aid effectiveness

  • DCI Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (18/12/06)

NMS seminar 18-20 November 2009

  • The Instrument for- Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Overview (PPT)

  • ITUC Development Cooperation Network- Training Seminar-19 November 2009 (PPT)

  • European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) (Ppt)

  • Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme of European Union (PPT)

  • CSF Presentation on EU Enlargement (PPT)

Training Seminars in the Regions

  • The ITUC Trade Union Cooperation Policy

  • The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights

  • Réseau Syndical pour la Coopération au Développement

  • Project Cycle Management - (PCM)

  • Project Cycle

  • Planification stratégique

  • Opportunités et mécanismes de financement des agences et institutions de développement au niveau régional et national

  • ITUC - Project Management Workshop

  • Evaluation

  • EU Programmes: Development Cooperation Instruments

  • Cadre Logique - (Format & composantes)

ADVOCACY

United Nations

  • 30-04-2019

    HLPF 2019 - Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality

  • 30-04-2019

    Trade Unions bring workers’ voice to the 4th Follow-Up Forum on Financing for Development

  • 18-03-2019

    South-South Cooperation policies can be drivers of the SDGs

  • 14-03-2019

    South-South Cooperation: Trade Unions’ key asks to the BAPA+40

  • 20-07-2018

    HLPF 2018

  • 29-06-2018

    A trade union take on the SDGs 2018

  • 11-06-2018

    ILC 2018: General Discussion on effective development cooperation

  • 23-04-2018

    Trade unions at the third ECOSOC follow-up forum on Financing for Development 2018

  • 23-04-2018

    Trade unions at the ECLAC Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2018

  • 16-04-2018

    Workers and Trade Unions Major Group submission to the High Level Political Forum 2018

  • 02-04-2018

    Trade unions at the Fifth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

  • 27-03-2018

    A trade union focus on the Sustainable Development Goals

  • 05-03-2018

    Trade Unions at the UNECE 2018 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

  • 03-01-2018

    TUDCN Highlights from 2017

  • 17-11-2017

    Trade union update on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator-setting process

  • 11-09-2017

    Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit on the Environment

  • 21-07-2017

    Trade union take on the UN High Level Political Forum 2017

  • 19-07-2017

    High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2017

  • 30-05-2017

    Trade Unions at the second ECOSOC follow-up forum on Financing for Development, 22-25 May 2017

  • 02-05-2017

    Trade Unions at the UNECE 2017 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

  • 01-05-2017

    Trade Unions at the 2017 ECLAC Forum on Sustainable Development

  • 30-03-2017

    Trade Unions at the ESCAP 2017 Forum on Sustainable Development

  • 15-02-2017

    The Sustainable Development Goals - a trade union issue!

  • 21-11-2016

    Fourth Meeting of IAEG on SDG Indicators

  • 28-07-2016

    Trade unions at 2016 DCF side event on accountability and policy coherence in South South Cooperation

  • 27-07-2016

    Civil Society reaction to UNCTAD 14

  • 26-07-2016

    SDGs’ first review: what happened in New York?

  • 25-07-2016

    Trade Unions summary of UNCTAD 14

  • 21-07-2016

    Civil Society demonstration at UNCTAD 14

  • 21-07-2016

    Intervention by Davids Etyang (EATUC) on behalf of Workers and Trade Unions at the HLPF2016 general debate

  • 21-07-2016

    Trade unions at the 5th Biennial High-level Meeting of the Development Cooperation Forum (DCF)

  • 20-07-2016

    Letter from CSOs to President of ECOSOC on HLPF 2016

  • 20-07-2016

    Julius Cainglet speaks at ILO HLPF2016 "Partnerships to end forced labour in supply chains"

  • 18-07-2016

    Antonia Wulff (Education International) at the HLPF2016 session "From inspiration to action: Multi-stakeholder engagement for implementation"

  • 18-07-2016

    Wellington Chibebe at the World Youth Skills Day

  • 17-07-2016

    Trade Unions at UNCTAD 14

  • 14-07-2016

    Paola Simonetti at HLPF2016 side event "Monitoring progress on the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda"

  • 12-07-2016

    Launch of the Spotlight Report on Sustainable Development

  • 11-07-2016

    Trade Unions at the High Level Political Forum on 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals

  • 11-05-2016

    2016 High Level Political Forum official Trade Union submission

  • 29-04-2016

    UN follow-up: Financing for Development and the Sustainable Development Goals

  • 15-10-2015

    TUCA welcomes resolution on debt restructuring adopted by UN

  • 28-09-2015

    Trade Union reaction to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

  • 25-09-2015

    The labour movement’s voice, heard loud and clear at the UN Sustainable Development Summit

  • 25-09-2015

    UN Development Goals: High Ambition, but Implementation Weak

  • 23-07-2015

    UN Development Finance Conference: Lack of Ambition and Weak Commitments put Private Sector in the Driving Seat

  • 09-07-2015

    Trade Unions at the 3rd Conference on Financing for Development

  • 29-05-2015

    Trade Unions welcome the emphasis on decent work and social dialogue in the Council conclusions on Post-2015

  • 13-03-2015

    Post-2015: Trade Union Perspective on Means of Implementation, Accountability and Global Governance

  • 23-09-2014

    The United Nations envisions sustainable development

  • 12-07-2012

    UN Development Cooperation Forum - development cooperation for decent work

  • 13-04-2012

    Moving from finance-driven to development-centred globalisation at UNCTAD XIII

  • 13-04-2012

    International Trade Union Confederation Statement to UNCTAD XIII

  • 08-05-2009

    ITUC Note on today’s release of the Draft outcome Document for the June Conference

  • 06-05-2009

    Outcome of United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development

  • 01-07-2008

    UN Must Act on Decent Work for Development and Poverty Eradication

Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC)

  • 02-12-2016

    Trade Unions at the 2nd High-Level Meeting (HLM2) of the GPEDC

  • 11-05-2016

    Trade Union Reactions to HLM2 Zero Draft Document

  • 17-03-2011

    Trade union consultations on Aid Effectiveness

  • 10-09-2010

    Background Note on Regional Consultations on ‘Principles on Trade Union Development Effectiveness’

OECD

  • 03-05-2019

    Trade Union-DAC Forum 2019 deals with Private Sector Finance, Climate Change & Transitioning beyond ODA

  • 06-03-2019

    Trade unions present their key asks at the OECD DAC SLM

  • 21-02-2019

    Trade unions call for New Social Contract at OECD Dialogue on Development

  • 04-02-2019

    Trade unions want measures to ensure private sector’s compliance with SDGs

  • 21-03-2018

    Trade Union – Development Assistance Committee (OECD) Forum 2018

  • 21-03-2018

    Social Dialogue in the SDGs Era – thematic discussion on formalising informal work at the OECD

  • 03-11-2017

    Trade unions at the OECD DAC High Level Meeting 2017

  • 24-03-2017

    3rd Trade Union-DAC Forum 2017

  • 13-10-2016

    Trade Unions at the DAC Senior Level Meeting

  • 08-10-2016

    Trade Union messages to the DAC Senior Level Meeting

  • 18-07-2016

    Alex Nkosi (ITUC-Africa) at the launch of the OECD Development Co-operation Report 2016

  • 01-07-2016

    CSO recommendations on the Development Assistance Committee’s approach to incorporating Private Sector Instruments in ODA

  • 19-02-2016

    Trade Unions at the OECD-DAC High Level Meeting in Paris, 18-19 February 2016

  • 15-12-2015

    2nd Joint OECD-DAC and Trade Union Forum, Paris, 14 December 2015

  • 08-12-2015

    Arguing the TOSSD: is the OECD’s new measure for Total Official Support for Sustainable Development a good idea?

  • 07-10-2013

    Participation of Sharan Burrow and Wellington Chibebe in the OECD Week 2013

European Union

  • 16-04-2019

    NDICI: the European Parliament raises the bar on EU’s development cooperation

  • 17-03-2019

    PFD 2019: Trade unions advocate stronger monitoring system for SDG implementation

  • 05-10-2018

    Trade unions present key asks on NDICI

  • 07-06-2018

    Trade unions at EDDs 2018

  • 23-03-2018

    Trade unions at the 6th global meeting of the EU Policy Forum on Development

  • 19-01-2018

    Trade unions at European regional meeting of the Policy Forum on Development

  • 04-12-2017

    Lack of inclusiveness at the Fifth African Union-European Union Summit

  • 26-09-2017

    Negotiating the EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) – a trade union update

  • 14-07-2017

    Trade unions at the Africa-EU Intercontinental CSO Forum in Tunis

  • 07-07-2017

    TUDCN at the EU Partnership Forum 2017

  • 22-05-2017

    New EU development framework: decent work as a driver to achieve the SDGs

  • 05-05-2017

    Trade Unions contribute to the consultation on the External Financing Instruments of the European Union

  • 24-03-2017

    Trade unions at the 5th global meeting of the EU Policy Forum on Development (PFD)

  • 14-03-2017

    Global PFD meeting 2017 - Background documents / Reunión Global FPD 2017 - documentos de referencia

  • 25-11-2016

    Proposal for a new EU development framework: decent work recognised as a cornerstone of sustainable development

  • 22-11-2016

    The European Parliament recognises the role of trade unions in development effectiveness

  • 21-10-2016

    Trade unions at EU CSO consultation on new development framework

  • 12-10-2016

    Trade Union position on the revision of the European Consensus on Development

  • 11-10-2016

    Africa 2016 regional meeting of the EU Policy Forum on Development

  • 05-07-2016

    Trade Unions welcome the emphasis given to the role of decent work, civil society and the SDGs in the new Global Strategy for EU Foreign and Security Policy

  • 01-07-2016

    Development priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the EU Council

  • 20-06-2016

    Trade Unions at the European Development Days 2016

  • 07-06-2016

    Trade Unions will be attending the upcoming European Development Days

  • 02-06-2016

    Trade union input to the upcoming EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy

  • 12-11-2015

    TUDCN at EESC conference “Sustainable Development Goals: Implementation in Europe”

  • 04-06-2015

    Key messages of the TUDCN-ILO #EDD15 Lab debate: Decent work as a driver for development through social dialogue

  • 02-06-2015

    TUDCN-RSCD at the European Development Days 2015

  • 29-05-2015

    Trade Unions welcome the emphasis on decent work and social dialogue in the Council conclusions on Post-2015

  • 08-05-2015

    CGSLB-ACLVB at EESC event on the Post-2015 agenda

  • 08-04-2015

    Claude Akpokavie (ILO-ACTRAV) at the 3rd EU Policy Forum on Development

  • 16-03-2015

    Trade union inputs on the EC Communication “A Global Partnership for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development after 2015”, COM(2015)44 final

  • 15-01-2015

    Trade union comments on the European Commission Preparatory Document for the Elaboration of the thematic programme "Civil Society Organisation and Local Authorities" 2014-2020 - Objective 2 Support to regional and global networks

  • 15-01-2015

    Trade union inputs on the Multiannual Action Programme “Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities”

  • 16-12-2014

    Trade union inputs for the next Council Conclusions on the role of private sector in development

  • 13-10-2014

    Trade unions demand a goal on Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work for all & on Universal Social Protection

  • 10-07-2014

    Trade union response to the EC Communication on “A Decent Life for All: from vision to collective action”

  • 02-07-2014

    "The EC disregards the state as an agent of development"

  • 30-06-2014

    The EU Commission offers a conservative and bias policy approach on the role of the private sector in development in its latest Communication

  • 18-12-2013

    Trade Union comments on the European Commission - Discussion paper in preparation of the future thematic programme on Global Public Goods and Challenges 2014-2020

  • 27-11-2013

    Trade union response to the EC Roadmap on the Communication on “Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector in Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries”

  • 21-06-2013

    From the Structured Dialogue to the Policy Forum on Development: the point of view of the actors

  • 23-04-2013

    Trade union response to the EC Communication on “A Decent Life for All: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future”

  • 17-01-2013

    Towards an actor based approach in Development Cooperation

  • 19-11-2012

    Trade Union inputs on the Concept Note ‘Investing in People Program’ Annual Action Plan 2013

  • 19-11-2012

    TU inputs to the EC’s draft MIP on CSOs and LAs

  • 22-10-2012

    TU response to the EC Communication on CSOs in Development

  • 22-10-2012

    TU response to the EC Communication on Social Protection in Development

  • 19-10-2012

    Social protection at the heart of the development agenda

  • 19-09-2012

    Placing Social Protection at the Heart of the Development Agenda

  • 19-09-2012

    ITUC and ETUC respond to the EC consultations on the post-2015 framework

  • 15-05-2012

    EU Policy Forum on Development: a timid attempt to provide a policy dialogue space for CSOs and development stakeholders

  • 30-04-2012

    ITUC contribution to the EC consultations on CSOs in Development

  • 30-04-2012

    ITUC proposal on EU Structured Dialogue follow up

  • 25-04-2012

    Trade union key messages on EU development cooperation and human rights policies

  • 25-04-2012

    Trade union contribution to the EU consultation on ’What funding for EU external action after 2013’

  • 25-04-2012

    Trade union contribution to the EU Green Paper consultations

  • 17-04-2012

    ITUC input on social dialogue in development cooperation

  • 17-04-2012

    ITUC and ETUC’s letter to Commissioner Piebalgs

  • 17-04-2012

    ITUC input on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation

  • 01-03-2012

    Key trade union messages on the new EC proposal of the Development Cooperation Instrument

  • 01-03-2012

    Key trade union messages on the Agenda for Change

  • 01-02-2012

    Key trade union messages on Social Protection Floors

  • 10-01-2011

    Some input for ITUC Submission on EU Green Paper on Development Policy General

  • 10-01-2011

    Note for Green paper on EU development Policies (ISCOS Italy)

  • 10-01-2011

    Hearing Statement from the LO/FTF Council On behalf of Danish LO and FTF for GREEN PAPER "EU development policy in support of inclusive growth and sustainable development – Increasing the impact of EU development policy"

  • 06-01-2011

    Final draft EU Structured Dialogue WG 1 & 2

  • 23-07-2010

    European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) (Ppt)

  • 18-03-2010

    EuropeAid headquarters - Global calls for proposals - ongoing calls (last update 05 /03/10)

  • 01-03-2010

    European Commission - Notes to the participants to the structured dialogue 2010

  • 01-02-2010

    European Commission - Structured Dialogue on the involvement of Civil Society and Local Authorities in EC cooperation

  • 26-11-2009

    Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme of European Union (PPT)

  • 26-11-2009

    The Instrument for- Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) Overview (PPT)

  • 26-11-2009

    CSF Presentation on EU Enlargement (PPT)

  • 27-10-2009

    Development is Social Justice –Trade Unions for Decent Work - Koos Richelle (PPT)

  • 08-04-2009

    Citizens’ summary (EU proposal) – supporting developing countries in coping with the crisis

  • 08-04-2009

    European Commission - Supporting developing countries in coping with the crisis - Millennium Development Goals — Impact of the Financial Crisis on Developing countries

  • 08-04-2009

    European Commission - Supporting developing countries in coping with the crisis - Annual progress report 2009 on financing for development

  • 08-04-2009

    European Commission - Supporting developing countries in coping with the crisis - Aid Effectiveness after Accra

  • 08-04-2009

    European Commission - Supporting developing countries in coping with the crisis - Aid for Trade monitoring report 2009

  • 08-04-2009

    European Commission - Supporting developing countries in coping with the crisis

Partnerships

Partnerships

  • 07-03-2019

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 73 (January-February 2019)

  • 30-01-2019

    Boosting trade unions’ development partnerships in Southern Africa

  • 03-01-2018

    TU Development Effectiveness Profile tool

  • 21-06-2012

    Introduction to TUDEP

  • 16-03-2010

    Trade Union Principles on Development Effectiveness - Paola Simonetti (PPT)

Newsletters

Newsletters

  • 26-04-2019

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 74 (March-April 2019)

  • 07-03-2019

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 73 (January-February 2019)

  • 19-12-2018

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 72 (November-December 2018)

  • 26-10-2018

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 71 (August-October 2018)

  • 31-07-2018

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 70 (April-July 2018)

  • 07-12-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 69 (October-November 2017)

  • 29-09-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 68 (August-September 2017)

  • 27-07-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 67 (June-July 2017)

  • 31-05-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 66 (May 2017)

  • 28-04-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 65 (April 2017)

  • 31-03-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 64 (March 2017)

  • 28-02-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 63 (February 2017)

  • 31-01-2017

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 62 (January 2017)

  • 16-12-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 61 (November-December 2016)

  • 21-10-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 60 (October 2016)

  • 21-09-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 59 (September 2016)

  • 01-08-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 58 (July 2016)

  • 13-06-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 57 (June 2016)

  • 13-05-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 56 (April 2016)

  • 14-04-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 55 (March 2016)

  • 24-02-2016

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 54 (February 2016)

  • 16-12-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 53 (December 2015)

  • 18-11-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 52 (November 2015)

  • 22-10-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 51 (October 2015)

  • 23-09-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 50 (September 2015)

  • 22-07-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 49 (July 2015)

  • 16-06-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 48 (June 2015)

  • 20-05-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 47 (May 2015)

  • 16-04-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 46 (April 2015)

  • 13-02-2015

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 45 (February 2015)

  • 18-12-2014

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 44 (December 2014)

  • 28-10-2014

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 43

  • 07-07-2014

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 42

  • 27-05-2014

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 41

  • 07-04-2014

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 40

  • 21-02-2014

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 39

  • 20-12-2013

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 38

  • 08-11-2013

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 37

  • 09-09-2013

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 36

  • 27-06-2013

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 35

  • 10-04-2013

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 34

  • 08-02-2013

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 33

  • 20-12-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 32

  • 26-11-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 31

  • 23-10-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 30

  • 20-09-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 29

  • 14-08-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 28

  • 13-07-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 27

  • 13-06-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 26

  • 16-05-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 25

  • 13-04-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 24

  • 13-03-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 23

  • 08-02-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 22

  • 13-01-2012

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 21

  • 06-12-2011

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 20

  • 21-10-2011

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 19

  • 03-10-2011

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 18

  • 10-02-2011

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 16

  • 23-12-2010

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 15

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    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 14

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    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 13

  • 20-07-2010

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 12

  • 31-03-2010

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 11

  • 28-02-2010

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 10 (Madrid Conference)

  • 31-01-2010

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 9

  • 31-12-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 8 (Work Plan 2010)

  • 30-11-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 7

  • 30-09-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 6 (Stockholm Conference)

  • 31-08-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 5

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    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 4

  • 30-04-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 3

  • 31-03-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 2

  • 28-02-2009

    Trade Union Focus on Development - Issue 1

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