NIPSA Funded Projects
NIPSA Developing World Fund
Since its establishment in 1993 the NIPSA Developing World Fund has raised over £450,000 which has been donated to many projects in the developing world. In 2007 the Global Solidarity Committee agreed to Fund the following 5 projects totalling £59,673.
- Honduras – improving the working conditions and labour rights of female workers in the free trade zones.
- Malawi – anti-privatisation of Water Boards.
- Colombia – rehabilitation programme for trade unionists and their families who have been victims of torture.
- Indonesia – translation into Indonesian Bahasi the ICTU Global Solidarity report on Corporate Social Responsibility.
- Uganda – Youth Integrated Development programme.
In 2009 we were able to providing funding for two other Projects totalling £36,000 as follows.
- Malawi – Improving the livelihood of the rural communities through sustainable development.
- Honduras – Consolidating banana and tropical fruit workers rights.
In April 2010 the General Council, on the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Committee agreed to support the following two new projects totalling £26,000:
- Costa Rica – Promotion and defence of the labour rights of Nicaraguan migrant workers.
- Tanzania – Employment Support Programme for Workers with Disabilities.
To learn more about these projects and others NIPSA has supported click here.
In a number of the projects supported strong links are being established with other trade unions in the developing world. Central to the objectives and associated activities of the projects is work in the field of education, advocacy, skills enhancement, employment and improved terms and working conditions including the right to organise labour.
However support for these projects would not be possible without the continued support from our regular contributors to the Fund. Over 260 donors already contribute to the Fund through Give-As-You-Earn and all monies received goes directly to support self-help projects throughout the world. We seriously need more donors so that we can continue to fight poverty and social injustice throughout the World. Every little helps!
If you wish to donate via Give-As-You-Earn click here for the Payroll Donation Form.