1. International Training Centre of the ILO
Turin, Italy

2. International Training Centre
THE CENTRE
Integral part of the ILO
Staff of around 200
Largest training centre of the United Nations system
International Training Centre

3. A LEARNER-CENTRED APPROACH
Standards and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Social Dialogue and tripartism
Social Dimension of Development
Learning Technology
Gender
Social
Protection for all
Employment
International Training Centre

4. Around 200,000 participants from 190 countries since 1965
GLOBAL REACH
Around 200,000 participants from 190 countries since 1965
International Training Centre

5. International Training Centre
PARTICIPANTS
International Training Centre

6. Roles of ACTRAV
ACTRAV is the link between the International Labour Office and one of its key stakeholders: the trade union movement.
Disseminate policies and programmes of the ILO and its technical units to trade unions.
Reflect interests of trade unions in programmes and actions of the ILO.
Support workers’ representatives in ILO’s decision making bodies.
Educate and train trade union leaders/activists/staff.

7. Structure of ACTRAV Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ILO/ACTRAV-Geneva)
Overall policy/strategy making
Liaison with other unit
Support for Workers’ Group
Reflection of workers’ interests
ILO/ACTRAV-Turin
(International Training Center of the ILO)
Field Specialists
(RO, SRO and AO)
Why do we have to have well-established trade unions?
- Trade unions are “the building blocks of democracy”;
- Trade unions are “training schools for democracy”; and
- Trade unions are “the crucial partners in tripartism”.
What do we have to do?
- “Capacity Building” : Strengthening trade unions’ ability to train members and to build strong organizations;
- “Policy Development” : Helping the unions to deal with new issues
Direct contact with unions
Implementation of ACTRAV policies and strategies in each country
Dissemination of information
Implementation of training policies and programmes

8. ILO Tripartism: Summary Active Partnership ACTEMP ACTRAV
Active Partnership Policy
- Aims to strengthen the links between the ILO and its constituents in the design, implementation and follow-up of its action programme.
- Means “proximity”, or how close office can be, to government, employers’ and workers’ representatives on a day-to-day basis
(For?)
- To improve the quality of its services to Constituencies by:
Building up links of mutual confidence and allows better understanding of the social problems of the countries concerned; and
Improving knowledge-base and understanding of the priorities of each country, which allows the ILO to meet member States’ needs more effectively.
Achievement of “Social Justice” through establishment and maintenance of “Active Partnership” among the Governments, Workers’ and Employers’ Organizations.

9. Tripartism: Role of ACTRAV
For the spirits and purposes of the Tripartism, trade unions must be “representative, competent and responsible”, which give real effect to the system and methodology.
ACTRAV supports the establishment and strengthening of “free, independent, democratic and representative trade unions” in all countries in the world.
Why do we have to have well-established trade unions?
- Trade unions are “the building blocks of democracy”;
- Trade unions are “training schools for democracy”; and
- Trade unions are “the crucial partners in tripartism”.
What do we have to do?
- “Capacity Building” : Strengthening trade unions’ ability to train members and to build strong organizations;
- “Policy Development” : Helping the unions to deal with new issues