
It works - Stories of change
Read more about the impact of the work of CNV Internationaal.


The first union for miners without permanent contracts ensures everyone knows their rights
In 2018, mine worker Jesús Cardenas established FENTECAMP, the first union for miners in P...
The only sugar trade union in Guatemala is stronger now
Decades of violence and repression have made union work in the sugar industry in Guatemala almost impossible. The Palo G...
Solving problems in the sugar sector together
“We are now part of one of the largest national discussion platforms in the country. We never thought that we would ever...
Preventing the lowering of the minimum wage with data based arguments
“Now we are able to ask the more difficult questions, questions about the problems and labour conditions in ...
Good dialogue leads to agreement
“In East Kalimantan, the employers’ organisation APINDO and workers are getting along better than ever,”&nbs...
Tuk-tuk drivers get access to health insurance
Until recently, many informal workers in Cambodia, like street vendors and tuk-tuk drivers, were excluded from social se...
From strike to social dialogue in Mali
That is an important goal of the partners of CNV Internationaal in Mali. Social dialogue is central in training, researc...
Social security and wage increase for temple cleaners in Cambodia
Because of Covid-19, the tourist sector in Cambodia, like everywhere else in the world, completely collapsed. Thanks to ...
New collective agreement for palm oil workers on more plantations in Indonesia
It often takes a long time to realise sustainable changes. In Sumatra, this led to a beaut...
In Bolivia, women on the board lead to innovation of the sugarcane trade union
There were hardly any women in leadership positions in the sugarcane trade unions in Boliv...
Benin raises minimum wage
"Our efforts are bearing fruit," says Noel Chadaré, leader of partner trade union COSI in West African Benin. He is refe...
Indonesia's Omnibus Law postponed thanks to persistent opposition
The Indonesian Government has been given two years to revise the controversial Omnibus Law. This was decided by the Indo...
Internships and jobs for youth
The Senegalese trade union organisation UDTS has been working for years, specifically on improving the employability of ...
Breaking the silence around violence and harassment
Violence and harassment towards women are deeply rooted problems in Benin. Verbal and psychological violence, which vari...