1. www.ituc-csi.org Em Part of the ITUC Decent Work Decent Life for Women campaign & within the framework of MDG3

2. www.ituc-csi.org Young women’s decisions Career Family planning Work/life balance How can I combine work with family? How do I choose a career? How do I keep my job when I fall pregnant?

3. www.ituc-csi.org But there are obstacles @ work Job security Discrimination Tough working conditions Flexible and long hours Sexual harassment HIV/AIDS

4. www.ituc-csi.org Decisions for Life has a solution! It targets..It targets..young women workers and job seekers in the service sector & other sectors Aiming at..Aiming at..raising awareness & empowering young women to make those decisions

5. www.ituc-csi.org In brief MDG3 Fund Funding: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MDG3 Fund Duration: October 2008 – June 2011 Key partners: ITUC ITUC UNI + other GUFs UNI + other GUFs WageIndicator Foundation WageIndicator Foundation University of Amsterdam/AIAS University of Amsterdam/AIAS

6. www.ituc-csi.org Trade union campaign

7. www.ituc-csi.org Web campaign Women’s websites labour legislation wages working conditions interviews of young women facing a challenge information on skills for various sectors multiple country-specific web tools job searching tips

8. www.ituc-csi.org Where? In 14 countries in 4 regions: Angola Botswana* Malawi* Mozambique South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Azerbaijan Belarus Kazakhstan Ukraine Brazil India Indonesia *web campaigns only

9. www.ituc-csi.org How? What are the topics of interest of young women? How to reach/organize young women? How do young women become empowered? How do young women improve their conditions of work?

10. www.ituc-csi.org An innovative method DFL campaign is about me! Young women organize young women Create places for young women Develop leadership & negotiation skills Mentoring Be informed Gain confidence Decide for yourself Take action Make your dreams come true!

11. www.ituc-csi.org Impact: Young Women…..gain knowledge about their rights & acquire new skills EMPOWERED to take action Be informed

12. www.ituc-csi.org Impact: Young Women… …identify common challenges & dreams, are inspired, gain collective strength & confidence SPEAK OUT & become ACTIVISTS & LEADERS Be informed Gain confidence

13. www.ituc-csi.org Impact: Young Women… … decide when to get married, when to become a parent, change their career path, talk with their partner TAKE CONTROL of their own lives Be informed Gain confidence Decide for yourself

14. www.ituc-csi.org Impact: Young Women… …negotiate with employer, set up trade unions, engage in CBAs, influence government policies etc. Become CAMPAIGNERS & inspire other young women to join! Be informed Gain confidence Decide for yourself Take action

15. www.ituc-csi.org Impact: Trade Unions Increase in TU membership. DFL rejuvenates TU leadership. Young women’s issues in the gender and TU programmes (e.g. organising). TUs become more appealing to young women. TU use ICT more intensively. DFL builds coalitions on the national, regional and international level.

16. www.ituc-csi.org What’s Next? Young Women’s Conference 9-11 May 2010, Amsterdam Global young women’s network!

17. www.ituc-csi.org For more information visit: http://www.ituc-csi.org/decisions-for- life.html

18. www.ituc-csi.org “Before we were not consulted in matters of policy, now we are making policies” Trade union women coordinators