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30 October, 2006
The Global Labour University, supported by the ILO and by Germany’s Hans Boeckler Foundation and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, is offering a unique pair of Master Programme labour courses, specifically targeted for young trade unionists. The courses take place at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, in January 2007, and at Germany’s University of Kassel and the Berlin School of Economics in September 2007.
“Labour Policies and Globalisation” (Germany) and “Labour and Development, Economic Policy, Globalisation and Labour” (South Africa) on sustainable development, social justice, international labour standards, and trade unions, economic policies, and global institutions provide the curriculum. Registration submissions at www.global-labour-university.de should occur immediately.
Successful applicants also have the possibility to study one term of the programme in South Africa and one term in Germany. The course language is English.
This one-year set of programmes is jointly developed by universities and trade unions from around the world and is aimed at young people with experience in labour and social movements. Candidates are expected to assist labour and social movement organisations to engage more effectively in social dialogue, public debate, and policy implementation. Women are strongly encouraged to apply, and the sponsors, as a rule, prefer applicants under age 40.
A limited number of scholarships are available. An endorsement by a trade union is a requirement for a scholarship. The scholarship is conditional on a contribution of €1,500 from the supporting trade union, or another donor. Please consult the website above for further information.