Building Global Solidarity Networks

Global level:

• Existing tools• Conferencing system could potentially be

very useful to establish new avenues of dialogue

• Need to assess usefulness of supplementary email address

Regional Level:

• Solicomm could definitively be used by a large number of affiliates.

• The conference system could be used as a good distance learning tool.

• free emails account will be very useful.• The use of free webspace will be very

dependent on skills – need for education.

Plan of Action:

• Seek political commitment from the leadership

• Talk with affiliates to identify their needs and priorities

• Define rules of usage / moderation / plan of usage.

• Form a core/pilot team, to evaluate the tools and to decide on a strategy.

• Train the trainers

• Extend the program to other people, using the initial group as instructors / facilitators, in collaboration with the GUFs

• Launch conferences on various subjects of importance ( focus on the priorities of the ICFTU, its regional organizations and Global Unions )

• Organize promotional activities to build interest in the program

• Develop a community of technical and technological assistance