ITUC-Asia Pacific embarked on a three-day mission to Timor-Leste from 6 to 8 May 2024, marking the inaugural meeting on the crucial topic of #RatifyC190. This collaborative effort aimed to empower the Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation (KSTL) in crafting a robust campaign strategy for ratifying Convention 190 (C190) on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.

Centred on guaranteeing the long-term sustainability of initiatives, ITUC-Asia Pacific organised a pioneering Mentoring Champions Conference from 21-22 February 2024 in Manila, Philippines. This conference had the twin purpose of revisiting project milestones and reflecting on achievements while also empowering leaders to adopt the role of "Mentorship Champions."

The ITUC-Asia Pacific/DGB BW project organised a two-day training on the Most Significant Change (MSC) technique on 19-20 February 2024 in Manila to leverage the power of storytelling in amplifying the impact of the ITUC-Asia Pacific mentoring program.

In an effort to address the pressing issue of climate change through Just Transition and equip trade unions with the necessary tools and capacity, the International Trade Union Confederation - Asia Pacific organised an online workshop for trade union leaders on 27 June 2023, entitled “Building the Capacity of Trade Unions in Asia and the Pacific on Just Transition”.

The mentorship program organised by ITUC-Asia Pacific, DGB BW and ATUC has unleashed the leadership potentials of participating women and youth trade unionists, as well as rekindled the fire of seasoned mentors in improving their practices in trade union work.

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) - Asia Pacific organised its second Mentorship Feedback Session in 2023. Held on 14 April 2023, the session aimed to give the participants a space to touch base on how their participation in the mentorship programme has helped them achieve their goals.

Following its 23rd Virtual Women’s Committee Meeting last 26 April 2022, the ITUC-Asia Pacific envisions targeted initiatives to further align gender equality programming with the organisation’s broader priorities and activities in 2022.

This training and dissemination workshop was part of a joint project with the DGB Bildungswerk Bund (DGB BW) to advance the engagement of women and young trade unionists in leadership representations and social dialogues.

Building on the successes of the project’s previous phase, the WaY2GO 2.0 aims to help women and youth unionists in Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines to reach their full potential as leaders in the trade union movement.

Lyrics of the song, Equality for You and Me

The song, Equality for You and Me, was launched on Human Rights Day.