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ILO Caribbean and BCCI sign Wildey Green Business Support Pilot Agreement

New Programme will harness emerging opportunities to reduce negative consequences of climate change. 

ILO hosts meeting aimed at developing robust cooperative sector in Suriname

Key concepts based on internationally renowned approaches.

Jamaica tripartite partners discuss and validate results of national green jobs assessment

Activities conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All.

Suriname strengthens the application of labour laws through tripartite efforts

ILO support includes technical expertise as well as international and comparative insights and information.

Bermuda Apprenticeship Program fulfils requirements of ILO Recommendation 208 on Quality Apprenticeships

Ongoing collaboration planned to ensure apprenticeship experience and skills development are inclusive and responsive.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Interview with Matthew Epperson, Business Director, Savvy Co-op

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

Labour Overview 2023

ILO: Despite a lower unemployment rate in 2023, recovery of labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean is still insufficient

New ILO regional report warns of the need for measures to help prevent formal employment precariousness and to stimulate the creation of more decent jobs throughout the region.

UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) holds its 46th virtual meeting

On 13 December 2023, the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) organized its final meeting of the year. This was the 46th regular meeting of the Task Force since it was established in 2013.

ILO-led training builds business capacity of 30 agro-cooperatives in Suriname and leads to discussions with Government on national plan

Programme designed through collaboration with FAO under Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project.

Twenty students in Belize participate in ILO My Green Enterprise course

Course promotes fundamental role of MSMEs in advancing environmental sustainability and promoting formal employment.

ILO hosts tripartite workshop on just transition strategies as part of Suriname’s DWCP

Participants introduced to approaches to social dialogue for green policymaking.

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Julie Chartrand-Beauregard, Strategic Advisor and Executive Assistant, Directorate of Collective Entrepreneurship at the Ministry of...

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE)....

Jamaica and Brazil strengthen their actions to achieve the first generation free of child labour

Both countries participated in a knowledge exchange on labour inspection, data use and social protection for the prevention and eradication of child labour.

Media Advisory

ILO to present Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean on December 19

The annual report of the ILO Regional Office will be presented at a press conference with data and analysis on the situation of labour markets.

Belize tripartite partners validate Decent Work Country Diagnostic, a fundamental step towards second Decent Work Country Programme

Process provided comprehensive analysis on progress and challenges in achieving decent work.

Regional Seminar advances dialogue on responsible business and decent work in Latin America

The III Regional Seminar on Responsible Business Conduct and Decent Work (Lima, Peru, 21-23 November 2023) presented a valuable platform for governments, employers, and workers representatives from Latin America to enhance dialogue on the labour...

Belize strengthening MSME development through ILO GET Ahead Programme

To date, trainers have reached approximately 220 persons who have gained the skills they need to start and operate their own businesses.

ILO leads discussions to support development of Grenada’s public employment services

Meetings focused on creating a system that enables income support and job integration measures.

VIII Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean

More than 300 representatives of governments, business, workers’ organizations, civil society and indigenous peoples gathered in the VIII Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss concrete actions to...

VIII Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean