A ACTRAV/ITC-ILO COURSE Decent Work, Green Jobs and Sustainable Development Turin Centre, 24 August to 04 September 2015 Course Orientation

Aims of the Orientation Session To explain the objectives and expected outcomes of the course To review and confirm the course program (timetable)

Background  Decent Work and environmental sustainability are 2 of the defining challenges of the 21 st century  These 2 challenges are a direct result of the current neo-liberal model of development which is:  Incapable of creating sufficient decent jobs  Socially unjust; and  Environmentally unsustainable  Solutions to these 2 challenges [in terms of creating a delicate balance between economic growth, social progress and ecological preservation i.e. the 3 pillars of development] can work in synergy to simultaneously realize:  The right to development  Create decent jobs [youth and women]  Lift hundreds of millions out of poverty  Move towards a sustainable and low-carbon economy

Development Objective Contribute to the enhancement of the environmental knowledge and skills of trade unionists so as to enable them play a more constructive role to mitigate the effects of dangerous climate change and influence policies aimed at creating decent employment for all in the transition towards a green economy

Immediate Objectives At the end of the course participants will be able to:  Analyse the main environmental challenges of our time and identify the opportunities for the generation of decent work through a rights-based approach as an integral part of an overall effort to the promotion of a socially inclusive green economy  Explain pro-labour approaches, tested tools and good practices aimed at achieving a new pattern of production and consumption that is environmentally-friendly and sustainable  Share experiences on trade unions’ action on environmental issues at different levels  Develop individual action plans as means of transferring the knowledge and skills gained to achieve multiplier effect

Expected Outcomes Advanced knowledge and labour education capacity of trade unions in Africa on green job initiatives, decent work and sustainable development that would enable participants to:  Raise awareness among their leaders and members about the fundamental issues of sustainability namely: economic growth, social progress and environmental preservation  Articulate forward looking policies for a realization of green jobs, decent work and sustainable development  Strengthen knowledge development and dissemination on the impact of environmental degradation on jobs and livelihoods  Strengthen campaign for a new growth model that ensures a balance between economic growth, social progress, decent work and ecological preservation  Build the membership base of trade unions using the Green Jobs, Decent Work and Sustainable Development initiative as an organising tool

Course Structure and Contents Refer to Course Timetable

METHODOLOGY  The training course will be participatory and will involve a variety of active learning methods and interactive sessions  We grave your indulgence to be active and participative throughout the course  Your experience would not only inform everyone but also enable all of us to come up with Action Plans to address relevant challenges

Strategy  Each participant will prepare a follow up Action Plan to enable him/her transfer the knowledge and skills gained to his/her union and co-worker  The individual Action Plans will be used for impact assessment and as yardsticks in determining future follow-up activities  Guidelines for preparing follow up proposal will be provided at the appropriate time

Evaluation  Daily course evaluation  Mid-term course evaluation  End of course evaluation

Participants’ Responsibilities  Be active & participative in all activities through out the course as your experience is a valuable source of education for all, including us  Be PUNCTUAL! – please…..  Be PUNCTUAL! – please…..  Daily Report in the morning of each day: Each participant will inform the group of one or two key ideas that they learnt or found useful from the previous day’s sessions  Come up with ideas for follow up work plan

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