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EU-Funded PROSPER Project in Belize brings local economic development closer to action
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Community development

EU-Funded PROSPER Project in Belize brings local economic development closer to action

In August, work-based learning, community planning and women’s entrepreneurship activities within the European Union-funded PROSPER project advanced practical preparations for locally-led economic development in southern Belize.

Caribbean institutions put labour justice into practice
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Dispute resolution

Caribbean institutions put labour justice into practice

Across Belize, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago, labour institutions are moving from regional commitments to practical measures aimed at making workplace dispute resolution more timely, accessible and effective.

Communities in Toledo take a leading role in shaping local economic development
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Local economic development

Communities in Toledo take a leading role in shaping local economic development

Community-led consultations and Local Action Group formation meetings across three Toledo villages are laying the groundwork for sustainable economic development through skills training, inclusive participation, and locally owned planning under the...

PROSPER Project advances community-led economic planning in southern Belize
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Community development

PROSPER Project advances community-led economic planning in southern Belize

The EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project is advancing community-led economic development in southern Belize by moving Local Action Groups into implementation in Seine Bight and Maya Centre while initiating participation discussions in Golden Stream.

PROSPER demonstrates steady progress and strategic alignment
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EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project on track

PROSPER demonstrates steady progress and strategic alignment

The PROSPER Project Steering Committee finalized all 15 target communities, advanced skills training, and strengthened alignment with national and EU-funded initiatives.

Three Stann Creek communities sign on to PROSPER Partnership
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Three Stann Creek communities sign on to PROSPER Partnership

The first three of 15 partner communities formalize commitment as the EU-funded ILO PROSPER project moves from planning to implementation.

PROSPER Project holds community consultation in San Miguel
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EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project initiative

PROSPER Project holds community consultation in San Miguel

The EU-funded PROSPER project engaged San Miguel village leaders and community members in a consultation to discuss proposed activities in cacao, tourism, and local economic development, while gathering feedback to shape community-led planning and...

Maya communities in Belize lead the way as the EU-funded ILO PROSPER project advances
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EU-Funded ILO Project news update

Maya communities in Belize lead the way as the EU-funded ILO PROSPER project advances

Field visits and consultations are shaping locally driven solutions for sustainable livelihoods, while ensuring respect for indigenous peoples through a Free, Prior and Informed Consent process.

PROSPER project sharpens its focus in readiness for community action in southern Belize
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EU-Funded ILO Project news update

PROSPER project sharpens its focus in readiness for community action in southern Belize

The EU-funded PROSPER project reviews the concrete steps it has taken that set the stage for accelerated implementation in 2026, particularly for communities in southern Belize engaged in cacao and tourism.

Belize communities validate regional value chain study
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EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project

Belize communities validate regional value chain study

Community leaders and stakeholders in Toledo, Belize validated the findings of a regional value chain study, confirming tourism and agroforestry, particularly cacao, as priority sectors for inclusive, community-driven economic development.

Community-led economic planning takes shape in Southern Belize
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EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project

Community-led economic planning takes shape in Southern Belize

The pilot of a Participatory Appraisal of Competitive Advantage (PACA) in Hopkins and Seine Bight demonstrated how community-led planning can generate practical, locally owned priorities for inclusive and sustainable economic development in Southern...

EU-funded ILO PROSPER project workshop strengthens local development efforts in Belize
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Local economic development

EU-funded ILO PROSPER project workshop strengthens local development efforts in Belize

The PROSPER Project’s second virtual LED System Workshop convened stakeholders across Belize to validate findings, strengthen coordination, and advance inclusive, community-driven local economic development in Southern Belize.

Strengthening skills for Southern Belize: Stakeholders validate TVET situational analysis
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Vocational training

Strengthening skills for Southern Belize: Stakeholders validate TVET situational analysis

The validation session in Punta Gorda brought together stakeholders from Southern Belize to review and refine the findings of a comprehensive TVET situational analysis conducted under the European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project.

EU-Funded ILO PROSPER Project strengthens UN synergies and social protection in Belize
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Development cooperation

EU-Funded ILO PROSPER Project strengthens UN synergies and social protection in Belize

ILO lays the groundwork for enhanced policy implementation, technical support, and integrated social protection measures to promote decent work and economic resilience in Belize’s vulnerable communities.

Transforming local economic opportunities: The European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project officially launched in Southern Belize

Local economic development

Transforming local economic opportunities: The European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project officially launched in Southern Belize

The ILO and EU in partnership with Government of Belize have launched the PROSPER Project in southern Belize, a four-year initiative valued at BZD 8.9 million. The project aims to build resilience and inclusive growth across the Toledo and Stann...

PROSPER Project advances stakeholder engagement and capacity building
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EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project initiative

PROSPER Project advances stakeholder engagement and capacity building

Through workshops, stakeholder meetings, and training sessions in September 2025, the EU-funded ILO PROSPER Project reinforced community partnerships and local economic development in Belize.

ILO strengthens Public Employment Services and labour market policies in Belize
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Public employment service

ILO strengthens Public Employment Services and labour market policies in Belize

This intervention advances Belize’s Decent Work Country Programme 2024–2029 by modernizing employment services, reviewing the role of Active Labour Market Policies and Programmes (ALMPs), and initiating preliminary discussions on National Employment...

Belize stakeholders identify and prioritize value chains at PROSPER Project sector workshop
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ILO–EU PROSPER Project workshop concluded

Belize stakeholders identify and prioritize value chains at PROSPER Project sector workshop

The workshop identified tourism, cacao, spices, and fisheries as the top sectors for further assessment under the ILO–EU PROSPER Project, with two sectors to be chosen for in-depth value chain development.

Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
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Op-Ed

Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development

Cooperatives are helping Caribbean communities tackle climate change, economic uncertainty, and inequality by creating decent jobs and strengthening local economies.

PROSPER Project kicks off with strong governance and clear goals
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Community development

PROSPER Project kicks off with strong governance and clear goals

The Project will directly engage 40 communities, support 500 households, and positively impact over 2,500 individuals, laying the foundation for resilient, community-driven development.

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