CFPLa
Centro de Formação e de Pesquisa Laboral
Organisational Structure
Background of the Training and Research Centre:
Management (board of directors)
4 members from the CGSILA coalition who also CFPLa is a joint initiative of FOS (Fund of Cooperation for
holds the presidency Development, a Belgian NGO) and its Independent Trade
(The CGSILA coalition is based on effective Union Partners of Southern of Angola. The primary concept
sharing between the trade unions, with the of the CFPLa was already formulated in their common
participation of all trade union members Quinquennial Plan 2003-2007 prepared in 2002. This plan
affiliated), clearly expressed the need for a proper Training Centre to
4 organisations situated in Huíla capacitate Trade Union members and their leaders through
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ACORD, NEP, ADRA , FOS specialised training - particularly with regard to Labour
1 expert Cyclic and systematic... issues.
2 organisations as observers
TRAINING AND LABOUR RESEARCH CENTRE In this context FOS and CGSILA1 designed a project proposal
Amongst other discretions the management is
which was submitted to the European Commission. The EC
responsible for monitoring the quality of the A COMMITMENT FOR POSITIVE CHANGES
training and research, deliberating about the approved this proposal in the framework of a Block Grant in
priorities of the centre, and seeking funds.
the middle of 2004. Later on, due to Angola’s contextual
Financial Management Committee changes, but still in line with the EU requirements, FOS
CFPLa Administrator,
... modules of the CFPLa Training process introduced a concept paper presenting the idea of a Training
FOS Administrator,
Centre able to incorporate an even further-reaching vision
and 1 person from the CGSILA coalition
( a/o including a Labour Research Department)
management.
This body deals with financial, developmental This concept paper was broadly discussed not only by the
and sustainability monitoring, together with
evaluation and auditing, training and capacity FOS partner organisations in the South of Angola, but also by
building. other organisations partially involved with Trade Union issues
CFPLa Management (e.g. poverty eradication), and by potential contributors to the
1 Director and 1 Administrator planned training cycles e.g. FES - Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
(Acting as representatives and managers of the who has a partnership with Força Sindical Angolana and
centre. They also implement recommendations SJA2, the LO-FTF Council (a development organisation run
from the board of directors) CFPLa by the Danish Trade Union movement), through its Project
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Bairro Sto. António AFTA – “Assistência à Formação dos Trabalhadores em
Lubango -ANGOLA Angola” (related to UNTA); a national research institute (A-
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Acção para o Desenvolvimento Rural e Ambiente Telefone: 0024461220442 IP – “Angola Instituto de Pesquisas” ; DW –
Fax: 0024461220442
E-mail: cfpla@nexus.ao 1
Central Geral de Sindicatos Independentes e Livres de Angola
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Sindicato de Jornalistas de Angola
Development Workshop and other organisations The CFPLa Training Strategies
The CFPLa Mission
working around labour and social themes, e.g. the
“Coligação Reconsiliação, Transparência e The CFPLa not only intends to contribute to the training 1- Trade Union level
Cidadania”. At the local level (Lubango) FOS of trainers (TOT) for the Trade Union movements in Starting from function analysis’s
also involved ACORD in the discussions Southern Angola; but also in terms of relevant Labour Starting from the needs of the basis
(Agência de Cooperação e Pesquisa para o Research studies and reports, given the contexts and the
Desenvolvimento), SNV – (Netherlands challenges that the new millennium imposes. 2- CFPLa level
Development Organization) and NEP (Núcleo Starting from context analysis’s
de Estudos e Pesquisas). As a result of these Starting from the research results
consultation rounds, the following core matters Labour Diploma
have been reconciled:
A mutual agreement on the actual concept of 3- Institutional level (others)
the Centre and a preparedness and willingness Expressed requests
to cooperate with the centre on concrete and Capacity of the Centre
specific topics; the political and strategic
backing from the CGSILA umbrella
organisation and its affiliations, the FOS Research Strategies
partners in the Southern Region of Angola
1- Trade Union level
(Huíla, Namibe e Cunene) and, finally the joint
Starting from identified problems
realization of a FOS – FES-round table in
Starting from a new supportive action
December 2004 in Lubango in order to reflect
upon the important role of Trade Unions in PICTURES TAKEN DURING DIFFERENT
Angola and the emergence of a Labour MOMENTS OF THE FIRST CFPLA TRAINING 2- Centre
Consortium. Starting from newly identified needs
The CFPLa Vision
This is how the CFPLa – Centro de Formação e Starting from the need to deepen a
de Pesquisa Laboral finally came to be. CFPLa puts emphasises on positive changes in attitude previous research project.
among the trade union leadership, and on raising the
awareness of the working masses through the adoption 3- Institutional level (others)
of effective learning tools and mechanisms, allowing for Expressed requests
more conscious, responsible and adequate guiding Needs for joint research efforts
principles in their righteous struggle for better life
conditions as active members of society and partners of
government in the development of the Angolan society.