All news: Americas + Caribbean

Cooperative development

Building a sustainable future for Guyana’s fisherfolk

This collaborative Project brings together the ILO and FAO through FISH4ACP to strengthen fishing cooperatives, enhance livelihoods, and promote better working conditions, with particular attention on the empowerment of women in the seafood value...

Domestic workers rights

Graduation marks a milestone for Jamaica Household Workers' Union members

Graduates are now equipped with the expertise to effectively advocate for domestic workers’ rights and decent work conditions.

Labour standards

ILO highlights labour standards progress at CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee meeting

Mr. Shingo Miyake, ILO International Labour Standards and Labour Law Specialist presented on the impact of the EPA on the implementation of ILO Fundamental Conventions — also known as core labour standards — in CARIFORUM and EU Member States.

UNTFSSE welcomes African Union and Social Enterprise World Forum

The 51st regular meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) marked significant milestones in expanding global reach and fostering collaboration. With the inclusion of the African Union as member...

The CLEAR Supply Chains project was present at CAFEXPO Honduras 2025

CAFEXPO, the first national coffee event in Honduras, held on March 21 and 22 in San Pedro Sula, featured the participation of key coffee sector actors.

ILO Governing Body concludes its 353rd Session

The Executive Body of the International Labour Organization reviewed global labour issues and country cases.

Ibero-America

More protection, less inequality: The urgent need for a gender perspective in occupational safety and health

New report by the ILO and OISS highlights how occupational risks affect women and men differently in Ibero-America, underscoring the invisibility of feminized sectors such as care work.

Suriname strengthens TVET through new collaborations

ILO and Ministry of Economy exchange on the Social and Solidarity Economy in Guatemala

The International Labour Organization (ILO) presented a study on the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) in Guatemala, highlighting key actors and the impact of current policies on the SSE in the country, and establishing a baseline for future...

Social dialogue

Suriname strengthens social dialogue through AAC workshops

These initiatives are part of the SUR129 Outcome-Based Workplan and reflect Suriname’s commitment to inclusive, effective social dialogue for national progress.

Green impact: Environmentally focused value chain Project in Suriname concludes

The Project addressed the critical areas of promoting a just transition and tackling informality in Suriname's economy.

Advancing decent work in Dominica through social dialogue and collaboration

The ILO's Team took the opportunity to outline its approach to supporting regional cooperation.

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Honduras

First session of year of the the National Commission for the Gradual and Progressive Eradication of Child Labour in Honduras

CONETI convenes tripartite constituents and civil society organizations and reactivates the tripartite plus social dialogue to prevent and eradicate child labour.

Caribbean trade unions unite to shape a new social contract

Care economy

ILO and ECLAC call for strengthening care policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Both United Nations agencies called on the countries of the region to adopt regulations that extend care time and launched the bulletin "Time for care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards social and gender co-responsibility".

ILO and CCLCS renew strategic partnership

Barbados supports the welfare of seafarers by ratifying the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention

Barbados becomes the 40th ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 185.

Cooperatives

Latin America and the Caribbean launch the Regional Agenda of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025

The ILO participated in the regional event of the Network of Agencies for the Promotion, Supervision, Development, Regulation, and Financing of Cooperatives, highlighting the role of cooperatives in promoting decent work, economic inclusion, and...

2024 Labour Overview

Progress in the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean remains insufficient

Despite some progress, a new ILO report highlights that labour informality, gender gaps, and access to formal employment for the youth remain key barriers to a more equitable labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Suriname enterprises gain green business skills

My Green Enterprise Programme makes significant step in sustainable development.