The IYCW Acting Together During the International Week of Young Workers 2024!
Historically, the International Week of Young Workers is one moment to celebrate our international solidarity and movement identity by demonstrating for our rights, celebrating our international campaigns and actions. This year was the same, the International Week of the Young Workers, organized by the International Young Christian Workers (IYCW), served as a platform for young workers from across the globe to come together online and exchange ideas, experiences, and strategies for addressing key issues such as gender equality, precarious work, unemployment, and informality of work. This year’s week-long event took place from April 25 to May 1, culminating in the celebration of Labor Day on May 1.
Fifth Issue of IYCW Bulletin: "A few Pages dedicated to the African Continent"
The International YCW is concerned about young workers from all countries, on all continents. In the different moments and stages of the history of our movement, the organization of youth groups, from the initial awareness of their problems to the collective action to solve them, to finally the shaping of a specific identity of the Panafrican YCW, has always been a challenge.
Today in this issue of the newsletter, we thought it would be interesting to provide you with some information and analysis on Africa. It is also a call to solidarity from other continents, starting with the time you spend reading the articles in the following pages. We encourage you to get to know and understand a little more about the reality of that continent, the vision of the young people who contributed their testimonies and examples of the actions that are being carried out to reinforce the work of the YCW, the efforts to extend the movement to new countries, the role of former activists and leaders, in solidarity with the historical mission of the International YCW. In this respect, this special issue on Africa aims to strengthen the Panafrican YCW.
In addition, starting with this issue, the newsletter begins its journey towards the celebration of the YCW's centenary. We will keep you informed about the work of the organizing committee and the initiatives in the countries and regions to achieve the goals that we have set for the centenary activities. Enjoy reading the newsletter!
Chile YCW: Third Edition of the Summer School Week on Environment with a YCW Approach
The third edition of the Summer School Week on Environment took place from January 21 to 27 at the El Quisco YCW Retreat House, located on the picturesque hillsides of the Valparaiso region. This week-long educational event aims to have an impact on the reality of young people and children, focusing on environmental issues that threaten our territories and affect our lives in significant ways. Its key objective is to offer an enriching educational experience focused on environmental awareness and community action.
IYCW Press Release for the International Workers’ Day 2024: Let’s Call for Unity, Let's Call for Resistance!
"My name is Janrick Macinas, I'm 23 years old. I work as a porter in the fishing port in Mercedes. My employer pays me a daily wage of 200 pesos (US$4). My salary is not enough to meet the basic needs of my family. My dream is to finish my studies, but I wasn’t able to go to school, not even to finish my primary school because I need to work for my family. In my work, I am exposed to the risk of accidents. I often slip on the wet floor and I'm prone to infections and skin allergies due to certain toxic materials from the fish and the port. Recently, I was sick and not able to do heavy work. I am afraid to start my own family because I don’t know how I could provide for them.”
Egypt YCW: Empowering Young Women, Learning Handcraft for a Better Future
Egypt is faced with an extremely high inflation rate, with the cost of living, food and basic necessities increasing daily. The country's wealth is unevenly distributed, with over 75% of the population living in poverty.
The country is opening the door to loans from the World Bank for construction and reconstruction projects, while at the same time erasing human-related activities and development, in particular education, health and housing.
Due to the economic crisis, many children, boys and girls alike, have dropped out of school to enter the job market. They generally work in difficult conditions and in informal jobs, in stores, soap factories, clothing factories, etc., without any protection or care and with wages that are not sufficient to cover daily needs.
- The Life and Work of Young Workers in Japan and Their Commitment to Action
- Nicaragua YCW: For decent work and dignified conditions for all in free trade zones
- Let's be the Change for a World with Equity and Equality ! [Vídeo]
- YCW Philippines: The Law, the Reality and the Limit of Contractualization – What Every “Endo” Worker Should Know
- Corporate Accountability In Global Value Chains Now: We Need Climate Justice And Respect For Human Rights!
- YCW Namibia Resuming Training for Action
- Guatemala YCW: Training in screen printing and sublimation to give young people access to employment
- YCW Germany: A National Action Group on Gender Equality
- The International YCW wishes you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024 !
- International Migrants Day 2023
- Philippines: The Life and Work of Young Fishermen in Mercedes, Camarines Norte
- Brazil YCW: Raising Awareness of the Environment and the Solidarity Economy, Cookery School and Plastic Recycling Project
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: For a Future Where all Women Live Free from Fear and Violence
- The IYCW at UNESCO: Let’s Build a Peaceful Future for the New Generations
- Peru: a Lima YCW Action to Re-communalize Neighborhood Life
- JOC Europe: European Seminar in Linz, Austria
- Fourth Issue of IYCW Bulletin: "Work, Justice and Equality for a Dignified Life: Let's be the Change Young People Need for the Future"
- The Challenge of Training to Empower Young People in the Congo YCW
- Pakistan YCW Is Calling for Support: Help Needed for Jaranwala's Christian Community
- Chile YCW Training Week 2023: Strengthening Knowledge, Analyzing Local and National Realities, Helping to Preserve the Environment