Youth


23 September 2021 06:20

Webinar: Young workers' perceptions toward recovery

 

BWI invites you to the youth-led webinar titled “Leading Transformation: Young Workers’ Perceptions Toward Recovery,” which will be held on 7 October 2021 at 14:00 CEST to 16:10 CEST. Read more...

17 September 2021 05:39

East Africa: Young unionists sharpen media and communication skills

As part of the recommendations adopted by the BWI Africa and MENA Regional Youth Conference held on August, the global union’s young trade unionists in East Africa participated in a campaign, media and communication training last 8-10 September 2021 to improve their media and advocacy capacities. Read more...

27 August 2021 08:13

Africa and Middle East : Young workers gear up for BWI’s 2022 Congress

Preparing strong for BWI’s 5th Congress next year in Madrid, the BWI Africa and Middle East held a Youth Conference last 26th of August. Read more...

17 August 2021 07:29

The place of the youth is in the struggle

As we celebrate this year’s International Youth Day, a young trade union leader from Indonesia recognises the role of the youth in the struggle for social change. Read more...

12 August 2021 06:33

BWI Conversations: A talk with young union leader Lebohang Vincent

A BWI Conversation with Lebohang Vincent of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in South Africa
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12 August 2021 04:36

BWI to youth: Boldly face your future, unionised!

BWI General Secretary Ambet Yuson’s Message on the occasion of the 2021 International Youth DayRead more...

09 August 2021 00:05

BWI opens International Youth Day celeb, calls for massive skills training investment

The Building and Woodworkers’ International (BWI), led by its young trade unionists, kicked off this year’s celebration of International Youth Day by mobilising its affiliates worldwide behind the call for massive investment in skills training in order for workers, especially young people, to effectively respond to new labour demands and challenges posed by the pandemic. Read more...

19 July 2021 08:58

Panama: Young workers push for labour and social change

Fifty young workers from the BWI-affiliated Union of Construction Workers (SUNTRACS) took part in a national youth meeting of the Panamanian Popular Movement last June to jointly define concrete youth-led actions to promote labour and social change in Panama.Read more...

14 July 2021 10:45

Ghana: Unions maximise social media to reach out to young workers

BWI and IndustriAll’s trade union affiliates in Ghana are strengthening their social media capacities to reach out to young workers and promote social dialogue. Read more...