All news: Americas + Caribbean

Child Labour

Honduras takes a key step toward establishing a Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System in the coffee sector

A Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS) is an active and structured process aimed at identifying, preventing, and remediating child labour at the local level.

ILO showcases PROSPER at two Belizean events

The ILO’s participation at EU in the Park and the Cacao Festival brought the PROSPER project directly to Belizean communities, sparking meaningful conversations about opportunity, empowerment, and sustainable growth.

Employment in Focus series

Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean

The Caribbean faces persistent employment and economic challenges, due to its overreliance on tourism and demographic challenges. ILO Employment and labour market specialist, Abdelmalik Muhummed explores how National Employment Policies can support...

Media Advisory

ILO to release comprehensive new index on how generative AI affects jobs worldwide

The report offers the most comprehensive global analysis to date of how generative AI may impact the world of work.

UN calls for faster action on child labour as world misses goal of ending the practice by 2025

Delayed action on child labour threatens global Sustainable Development Goals.

Social and solidarity economy

ILO strengthens partnerships with the cooperative movement in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote decent work

The ILO reaffirmed its commitment to advance the role of cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE) in promoting decent work, the care economy, and sustainable development.

ILO strengthens partnerships for decent work in the British Virgin Islands

ILO Caribbean Office team visited the BVI to strengthen partnerships and promote decent work and social protection. The team held high-level meetings with Government leaders and institutions to support fair employment, stronger labour systems, and...

CARICOM gains labour market information system insights from SADC

The knowledge exchange between the Caribbean and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regions showcased SADC’s ongoing experience with Labour Market Information Systems (LMIS), emphasizing the need for inter-country institutional...

Press release

Young refugees urge bold investment in leadership, education and economic inclusion at ECOSOC Youth forum

At a high-level side event during the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025, young refugees shared stories of their innovative actions in their communities and advocated for stronger global commitment to promote socio-economic inclusion for displaced youth.

ILO launches capacity-building webinar series for Caribbean trade unionists

These virtual capacity-building sessions are designed for trade union participants from Caribbean countries who lead initiatives on decent work with a focus on social protection.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the ILO Director-General calls to harness technology to create safer, healthier workplaces – while ensuring innovation protects workers' rights and well-being.

World Forum for Local Economic Development 2025

ILO champions social and solidarity economy for local transformation

The ILO highlighted the transformative role of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in fostering sustainable development, resilience, quality care services, youth employment, and financial inclusion at the VI World Forum for Local Economic...

BRICS Brazil

The ILO calls on BRICS to strengthen efforts on social justice as groundbreaking LEMM declaration on AI and Just Transition is adopted

BRICS Labour Ministers adopted their Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting Declaration during their annual meeting in Brazil.

DWCP validation workshop

Barbados sets course for decent work – A collaborative vision

The event was marked by dynamic dialogue, collaborative group work, and expert guidance, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing decent work for all Barbadians.

Press Release

Brasília Hosts the 4th BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting Focused on Artificial Intelligence and Just Transition

By focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Just Transition, the 4th BRICS Employment Working Group meeting in Brasília convened to ensure a fair, inclusive, and sustainable future of work in BRICS member states through South-South and...

Press release

ILO unveils key data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean

New ILO report provides unprecedented data on workers in web-based digital platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Three decades of labour transformations, progress and persistent challenges

A new ILO report reviews key trends that have shaped labour market dynamics in Latin America over the past thirty years. It highlights significant progress in the regulation of decent work, improvements in labour institutions, and advances in social...

13th Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers

ILO Director-General concludes first official visit to Guyana

The visit reaffirmed the ILO’s strong partnership with the Caribbean and highlighted shared priorities such as climate change, labour migration, digital transformation, and the need for a just transition.

13th Caribbean Labour Ministers Meeting

Caribbean Labour Ministers unite to shape the future of work

Caribbean Labour Ministers and social partners met in Guyana to advance decent work, tackle shared challenges, and shape a resilient future for regional labour amid global and digital transitions.

Decent work

Guyana signs third Decent Work Country Programme

This agreement aims to advance job creation, workers’ rights, social protection, and social dialogue, and is aligned with Guyana’s national development goals.