All news: Americas + Caribbean

NTUCB launches new strategic plan and website with support from ILO

Both products seek to prioritize and amplify workers’ issues in national development.

ILO Caribbean Director emphasizes strong policies to close gaps in skills and formality during regional CAF event

Mr. Zulu participated in discussion on regional solutions to obstacles to decent work faced by youth.

Decent work in Chile’s wine industry: A pilot programme for fair practices and social dialogue

First steps are taken towards the creation of a Mesoamerican corridor of Migrant Workers' Resource Centers (MWRC).

ILO and SUCOMM open a second Migrant Workers' Resource Center in Mexico

The centres are based on the International Labour Organization´s (ILO) MWRC model that has been successfully implemented in other countries, especially in the Asian region.

44th Regular Meeting of The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE)

The 44th UNTFSSE meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. It brought together around 30 participants from seven member (ILO, UNRISD, ECLAC, UNDP, UNDESA, UNCTAD and OECD) and eleven observer organizations (Catalyst2030, CIRIEC, CSEND,...

LO COOP presents and explores collaboration on SSE at KOICA headquarters

On Thursday July 6, ILO COOP had the opportunity to present areas of work and potential for collaboration to staff from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) at their Headquarters in Seongnam.

Director Dennis Zulu represents ILO Caribbean during ITCILO Academy on Labour Migration

Global course covered several cross-cutting themes relevant to member States’ needs.

Launch of the mass open online course on the social and solidarity economy

Guatemala

Respecting values and customs: ILO and CIERTO launch protocol on the recruitment of indigenous peoples for work abroad

The document has been developed based on the experiences of indigenous peoples in Mexico and Guatemala, and serves private employment agencies recruiting for companies abroad.

Over 20 representatives from Government, employers and trade unions in Belize graduate from ILO Gender Entrepreneurship Together Programme

Training contributes to wider vision to build a more resilient Belize.

ECLAC and ILO Report

Labour indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean returned to pre-pandemic levels, but gender gaps and high informality remain

The United Nations organizations released a new edition of their joint report on the Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

ILO Caribbean holds meetings in Belize to prepare new Decent Work Country Programme

Constituents agree to prioritize achieving a just transition using social dialogue.

ILO and Government of Grenada working on action plan to provide social protection to the informal sector

Process supported under Joint SDG Fund “Resilient Caribbean Project”.

ILO facilitates stronger partnerships in Belize to improve national TVET and skills development systems

Support will contribute to strengthening access to decent jobs for all.

Tripartite constituents in Barbados identify key areas for ILO collaboration

Discussions focus on country-specific actions to meet labour market needs.

ITCILO and ILO Caribbean partner with Cipriani College to advance digital transformation and enhance lifelong learning

Two innovative activities will ensure workers are better prepared for evolving labour markets.

Improved statistics will strengthen global cooperative movement

An international conference has explored ways that more robust and consistent statistical measures can shape better policies and interventions for cooperatives and help their contribution to sustainable development be properly recognized.

Dominica farmers and fisherfolk gain skills for socio-economic resilience through ILO-led capacity building

Training series intends to minimize disruptions to livelihoods and food security.

ILO providing expertise on costing of unemployment insurance and social protection system for Belize

Results expected to serve as basis for social dialogue process to reach consensus.

Trinidad and Tobago defining hazardous and light work for the elimination of child labour

Process includes ILO guidance on international labour standards and best practices.