On October 23, 2011, for the first time in their history, Tunisians will be free to elect their representatives. The Tunisian revolution which led to the fall of President Ben Ali's regime was carried out under the slogan of Dignity, Liberty and Equality. Members who will be elected to the Constituent Assembly will have the responsibility of translating these aspirations into actions that will build a democratic Tunisia that respects liberty and basic human rights.

World Forum on Education in Palestine : "Education as prerequisite for Human Development; the challenges of peoples under occupation"

The world education forum will be held in Palestine from 28th till the 30th of October, 2010 as a part of the World Social Forum. Due to the regional situation activists and organizations from the Arab region are restrained from participation in the forum in Palestine, therefore there will be a parallel forum in Lebanon.

To see the special animated video of Joe, the very unaware Dog

Brussels, 23 March 2010: The ITUC is today launching a new campaign to connect global trade union work to the recruitment and organising of young people. The new Youth Campaign uses a range of different tools, including video, social networking, posters and websites, as well as a special campaign guide.

Research in many countries has shown that young peoples’ attitudes on the issues trade unions deal with have not changed greatly over the years, but that changes in the workforce, technology and society have meant that unions need to reach out to youth in different ways than in the past. This campaign aims to show that by joining a trade union, young people can influence issues and events which they are concerned about at a global level, as well as improving their own working lives.

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It is now recognized that sustainable human development cannot be achieved without gender equality. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 hinges on making tangible progress with regard to gender equality and women’s empowerment, not only as a goal in itself (MDG3), but also in the achievement of all the other goals. When women are integrated meaningfully into the labour force, there are impressive advances in social well-being. When women are empowered, there are better health and education outcomes for their children as well as a more sustainable use of natural resources.