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SOLIDAR is an independent international alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are involved in social service provision, international co-operation, humanitarian aid and life-long learning, and are historically linked to the free and democratic labour and trade union movement. SOLIDAR was formally set up in Germany in 1951 with the name International Workers Aid. In 1995 it was renamed SOLIDAR and moved to Brussels.

SOLIDAR Member Agencies are involved in over 90 countries worldwide where they collaborate with grass root organisations and trade unions.

SOLIDAR has NGO representatives from 16 countries, 12 of which are in the EU. The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) is a founding and observer member. SOLIDAR maintains fraternal relations with the Socialist International and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). SOLIDAR is recognised by the European Union and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). SOLIDAR is an Observer to the Liaison Committee of Development NGO’s to the EU and a member of the Platform of European Social NGO’s.

Activities

• Promoting Workers' Rights in a Global Economy
• Citizens'Europe: involving people in building a social Europe
• Building RESPECT for Migrant Domestic Workers - a European campaign
• Exchange of good practices between NGOs in fighting discrimination
• Coordination, Training and Capacity Building in Humanitarian Aid for the Solidar Network

Contacts

Conny Reuter

Secretary General

Solidar
Rue du Commerce, 22
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32 2 500 10 20
Fax: +32 2 500 10 30
E-mail: Solidar@skynet.be
URL: http://www.solidar.org/