International Policy and Strategy
The Society is committed to taking an active international role. We aim to address the challenges, responsibilities and member benefits of WCPT and ER-WCPT membership.
Our policy sets out the Society's commitment to taking an active role internationally. It aims to address the challenges, responsibilities and member benefits of WCPT and ER-WCPT membership.TUC Aid
Unions in Zimbabwe face a continuing struggle under the new coalition Government, and desperately need help to survive and grow, says the TUC in a new appeal.
TUC Aid has already funded a number of activities organised by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and it affiliates to strengthen their institutions, structures and networks. The ZCTU has expanded its staff by recruiting an advocacy officer and women’s officer, while the TUC has paid for medical and legal expenses of trade unionists affected by repression, provided much needed mobile phones and kept unions functioning by paying for union conferences and financial audits.
Longer-term strategic proposals to assist unions to play a major part in the reconstruction of Zimbabwe are being developed, but in the interim, further funds are needed. Donations by cheque, drawn in favour of ‘TUC Aid - Zimbabwe Appeal’ can be sent to TUC Aid, EUIRD, TUC, Congress House, Great Russell St, London WC1B, or donate online.
International Clinical/Occupational Interest Groups
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy ADAPT - Chartered Physiotherapists in International Health and Development
- American Physical Therapy Association - Cross Cultural and International Special Interest Group (CCISIG)
- American Physical Therapy Association - International Partners scheme provides a range of information resources for a fee, for physiotherapists/students outside the USA who are not eligible for American Physical Therapy Association membership. You may be working abroad with colleagues who would find this helpful.
- Canadian Physiotherapy Association - International Health Division
- Australian Physiotherapy Association - Associate membership is open to physiotherapists from any country (except permanent Australian residents) for a fee. You must be 1) a member of a professional body affiliated to WCPT and 2) registered within your country of employment. Benefits include access to a wide range of online journal articles.
