What we do
Short introduction
Mondiaal FNV supports workers worldwide in their struggle for decent work. Everyone has the right to fair working conditions, a living wage, social protection and collective bargaining, but in many countries these barely exist, if at all. That is why, together with workers, their trade unions and NGOs that support workers' rights, we strive for a world in which strong trade unions are empowered to ensure decent work for all.
Construction workers in Rwanda. Photo: Jan Banning
Key role of trade unions
A recurring theme in our approach is promoting the key role of unions in achieving systemic social changes and making value chains less exploitative. In concrete terms, as can also be seen in the stories in the annual reviews, we support trade unions in building a social dialogue with employers. For example, we are active in the fruit and vegetable production chain, in clothing (within the STITCH alliance) and in the flower chain and we specifically target palm oil. Read more about who we are and what we do.
Sources of funding
Mondiaal FNV’s work is funded from a variety of sources. FNV members contribute to this via their membership, we receive donations from individual donors, contributions pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, and we also receive subsidies. In January 2021 Mondiaal FNV was given the green light for a new 10-year partnership with the Dutch Development Cooperation Department within the framework of the Trade Union Co-Financing Programme (TUCP). In addition, for our participation in the Sustainable Textile Initiative Together for Change (STITCH), we receive support via the Ministry’s Power of Voices programme.
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