1. 1 International Federation of Building and Wood Workers

2. 2 ABOUT US: *Based in Geneva Switzerland, the IFBWW is the Global Union Federation (GUF) protecting more than 10 million members in 287 trade unions in 124 countries around the world in the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied industries. *The IFBWW`s mission is to promote the development of trade unions in these sectors throughout the world and to promote and enforce workers rights in the context of sustainable development. *IFBWW headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, where worldwide activities are coordinated with a network of regional offices. *The IFBBWW South Asia Project Office is located at New Delhi in India under the IFBWW Regional Office for Asia-Pacific in Malaysia

3. 3 Organising in a Globalised World Calls on all government to ratify ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work Calls on all government to ratify ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work Campaigns to pressure MNCs to observe workers’ rights through IFBWW Tool Box. Campaigns to pressure MNCs to observe workers’ rights through IFBWW Tool Box. Framework Agreements with: Framework Agreements with: a. IKEA b. Hochtief c. Skanska a. IKEA b. Hochtief c. Skanska d. Faber Castell e. Ballast Nedam f. Lafarge d. Faber Castell e. Ballast Nedam f. Lafarge Social Dialogue with World Bank & International Monetary Fund on core labour standards Social Dialogue with World Bank & International Monetary Fund on core labour standards Forest certification to incorporate core labour standards Forest certification to incorporate core labour standards IFBWW Responses

4. 4 Major Activities IFBWW South Asia Project Office BANGLADESH: 2 Affiliates NEPAL: 3 Affiliates SRI LANKA: 2 Affiliates INDIA: 28 Affiliates Education Child Labour Project Gender Project IT Training Occupational Health & Safety Forestry Programme

5. 5 Gender Advocacy In 2001, focused on Skills Training in Developing & Implementing Campaigns In 2001, focused on Skills Training in Developing & Implementing Campaigns 2002, concentrated on Organising & Recruiting women members 2002, concentrated on Organising & Recruiting women members 2003, directed on Occupational Safety & Health 2003, directed on Occupational Safety & Health Formation of trade union structures for women participation Formation of trade union structures for women participation Integrated with Child Labour Project also Integrated with Child Labour Project also

6. 6 CHILD LABOUR PROJECT Project Strategy Schooling of child labourers Gender Programmes Adult Literacy Medical Benefits Organising Campaigning

7. 7 CHILD LABOUR PROJECT 15 Child Labour Schools supported by FNV,CLC,BAT-KARTEL & CLSC 15 Child Labour Schools supported by FNV,CLC,BAT-KARTEL & CLSC About 2,100 erstwhile child labourers are enrolled About 2,100 erstwhile child labourers are enrolled One UPGMS child labour school received government recognition One UPGMS child labour school received government recognition

8. 8 CHILD LABOUR PROJECT Union in Bihar merged child labour school with government school in Majhia, District Kishanganj. Similarly in Punjab the Government took over its School at Village Joura after Union ran it successfully for more than 2 years Union in Bihar merged child labour school with government school in Majhia, District Kishanganj. Similarly in Punjab the Government took over its School at Village Joura after Union ran it successfully for more than 2 years Significant expansion of membership base and areas of influenced Significant expansion of membership base and areas of influenced

9. 9 CHILD LABOUR PROJECT Instrumental in increase of wages of workers and securing other benefits Instrumental in increase of wages of workers and securing other benefits BMS & UPGMS are represented in their respective state’s government committee on child labour BMS & UPGMS are represented in their respective state’s government committee on child labour

10. 10 CHILD LABOUR PROJECT Recognition of the IFBWW child labour project of no less than the President of India Recognition of the IFBWW child labour project of no less than the President of India