ENGAGE* – Knowledge for Labour

Six month training programme: 01.April - 30.September 2011, in Germany

ENGAGE is a short term Diploma Course on Labour Policies and Globalisation.

It is designed to help labour activists and trade unionists to acquire

additional knowledge and tools that enable them to take an active part in public

debate and the process of policy formulation and implementation.

The Diploma in "Labour Policies and Globalization" consists of a 3,5 month

academic programme and a 2 month internship. The programme addresses the request of

many trade unions to offer a short-term policy orientated academic programme for

trade unionists. The course of study includes five modules focussing on Global

Wage Policies, Global Finance, Global Trade, Development Economics, and

Participation in Global Governance.

Scholarships are available

for participants from Brazil, India, Southern Africa: 6 month including internship

for participants from OECD countries: 3,5 month (without internship)

Application deadline: 1^st November 2010

Cooperation partner: Inwent – Capacity Building International, Germany

Labour in a Global Economy

Workers in both the formal and informal economies as well as trade unions facing rapid economic and social change. So far, adequate regulatory and protective frameworks have not been found to meet the challenges imposed by the varying forces of globalisation.

The current world economic crisis urgently requires the development of alternative policies and rules based on universal human rights, international social justice and democratic self-determination.

However, to turn these policies and rules into reality a strong voice representing the interests of workers is needed.

ENGAGE strengthens the voice of workers

Therefore ENGAGE helps labour activists and trade unionists to acquire additional knowledge and tools enabling them to take an active part in public debate and the process of policy formulation and implementation. The Diploma Course “Labour Policies and Globalisation” constitutes the core of the activities of ENGAGE. In addition, international conferences, e-learning modules, networking and alumni activities will be offered.

The cause of the decade-long decline in the wage share and the requirements for a wage-led recovery path will be discussed and analysed during the training. The participants will jointly develop strategies to enforce decent work conditions along cross-national chains of production and to regulate financial markets in a way that promotes fair globalisation and inclusive societies.

These topics will be discussed in the framework of five course

modules focusing on:

• Global Wage Policies

• Global Finance

• Global Trade

• Development Economics

• Participation in Global Governance

International networking and hands-on experience

Participation of labour activists and trade unionists from Brazil, India, Southern Africa and Europe makes the ENGAGE training programme a truly unique international experience that offers new opportunities for global networking. Moreover internships with Global Unions, the ILO and trade union organisations in Europe provide for hands-on experience and insights into policy development and advocacy.

ENGAGE is part of the Global Labour University (GLU) network that has established academic study opportunities for labour activists from all over the world at sites in South Africa, India, Brazil and Germany with the aim of strengthening the intellectual and strategic capacity of workers’ organisations and foster stronger working relationships between trade unions.

Courses will be taught by experienced teaching staff at the University of Kassel and the Berlin School of Economics and Law in Germany, which are both part of the GLU as well, and international guest lecturers.

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*Empowerment and Capacity Building Network for Global Labour Activists and Trade Union Officials on Global Economic Policies