- Conference
- 2012 National Women's Conference
- Date
- 17 October 2011
- Decision
- Carried
This Conference is proud of the reputation that UNISON has on International work.
In the Greater London Region, the Regional Women’s Committee (RWC) has been developing links with the Nicaraguan Communal Movement (NCM), through the Nicaraguan Solidarity Campaign, and in 2010 co sponsored the development of a social project for the improvement in living conditions for members of the NCM in dwellings in dispersed locations in twelve communities of the municipality.
This year we are proposing to help with the construction of much needed latrines in the same communities. Latrines are surely one of the most basic requirements for the eradication of disease and for healthy living conditions, and we are glad to be able to help these women in the daily struggle to improve their lives.
During the year we have exchanged photos and information about each other and about events that the women have supported eg a day of action and awareness on the prevention of AIDS/HIV.
The Greater London RWC will be continuing to develop links and to seek to further support and share information with the La Concha co operative.
Conference notes the benefits of establishing such links and therefore instructs the National Women’s Committee to:
1)Encourage all regional women’s committee to become involved in international work and to forge links with women’s groups overseas.
2)Remind women members of the re establishment of UNISON’s Trade Union International Development Fund which provides funding for international initiatives between UNISON and sister unions in other countries, and to encourage them to apply for such funding.
3)Continue to encourage UNISON women members to become involved by becoming Branch International Officers.
4)Continue to work towards establishing an ongoing global women’s trade union network, as agreed at National Women’s Conference 2010.