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www.ituc-csi.org
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Part of the ITUC Decent Work Decent Life for Women campaign & Part of the ITUC Decent Work Decent Life for Women campaign & within the framework of MDG3within the framework of MDG3
www.ituc-csi.org
Young women’s decisionsYoung women’s decisions
CareerCareerFamily planningFamily planningWork/life balance Work/life balance
How can I combine work with
family?
How do I choose a career?
How do I keep my
job when I fall
pregnant?
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But there are obstacles @ But there are obstacles @ workwork
Job security
Discrimination
Tough working conditions
Flexible and long hours
Sexual harassment
HIV/AIDS
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Decisions for Life has a Decisions for Life has a solution!solution!
• It targets..It targets..young women workers and job seekers in the service sector & other sectors
• Aiming at..Aiming at..raising awareness & empowering young women to make those decisions
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In briefIn brief
Funding: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MDG3 FundMDG3 Fund
Duration: October 2008 – June 2011Key partners:
ITUCITUCUNI + other GUFsUNI + other GUFsWageIndicator FoundationWageIndicator FoundationUniversity of Amsterdam/AIASUniversity of Amsterdam/AIAS
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Trade union campaignTrade union campaign
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Web campaignWeb campaign
Women’s websitesWomen’s websites
labour legislation wages
working conditions interviews of young women
facing a challenge information on skills for
various sectors multiple country-specific web
tools job searching tips
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Where?Where?
In 14 countries in 4 regions:
Angola
Botswana*
Malawi*
Mozambique
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Kazakhstan
UkraineBrazil
India
Indonesia
*web campaigns only
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How? How?
• What are the topics of interest of young women?
• How to reach/organize young women?• How do young women become empowered? • How do young women improve their conditions
of work?
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An innovative methodAn innovative method
DFL campaign is about me! Young women organize young women Create places for young women Develop leadership & negotiation skills Mentoring
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Impact: Young Women…Impact: Young Women…
..gain knowledge about their rights & acquire new skills
EMPOWERED to take action
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Impact: Young Women…Impact: Young Women…
…identify common challenges & dreams, are inspired, gain collective strength & confidence
SPEAK OUT & become ACTIVISTS & LEADERS
Gain confidence
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Impact: Young Women…Impact: Young Women…
… decide when to get married, when to become a parent, change their career path,
talk with their partner
TAKE CONTROL of their own lives
Gain confidence
Decide for yourself
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Impact: Young Women…Impact: Young Women…
…negotiate with employer, set up trade unions, engage in CBAs, influence
government policies etc.
Become CAMPAIGNERS & inspire other young women to join!
Gain confidence
Decide for yourself
Take action
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Impact: Trade UnionsImpact: Trade Unions
• Increase in TU membership.• DFL rejuvenates TU leadership. • Young women’s issues in the gender and
TU programmes (e.g. organising).• TUs become more appealing to young
women.• TU use ICT more intensively.• DFL builds coalitions on the national,
regional and international level.
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What’s Next?What’s Next?
Young Women’s Conference 9-11 May 2010, Amsterdam
Global young women’s network!
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For more information visit:
http://www.ituc-csi.org/decisions-for-life.html
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““Before we were not Before we were not consulted in matters of consulted in matters of
policy, now we are policy, now we are making policies”making policies”
Trade union women Trade union women coordinatorscoordinators