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ILO’s new training package on “The role of cooperatives in eliminating Child Labour” is now available

ILO COOP participates in a webinar on women’s collective entrepreneurship

The webinar, organized by SEWA, IMAGO Global Grassroots and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations focused on women’s collective enterprises and building an enterprises support system.

Integrating contingency plans and post-disaster needs assessments to build more resilient labour markets

ILO virtual workshop provides Caribbean constituents with practical training for crisis preparedness and response

Validation workshops underway for study on trade union and cooperative partnerships in the informal economy

A series of validation workshops are underway for the assessment on ‘Organizing workers in the informal economy of selected African and Latin American countries: The potential of trade union and cooperative partnerships’.

The 109th Session of International Labour Conference ends its first sitting

The June segment of the 109th International Labour Conference (ILC) was held virtually for the first time from 3 to 19 June, 2021. The global event is divided into two sittings, with the second sitting to take place from 25 November to 11 December...

“Eyes on the Prize…Act Now!” Working in the Caribbean to eliminate Child Labour in all its forms by 2025

Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

ILO: Tourism recovery is key to overcoming COVID-19 labour crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean

At the worst point of the crisis, about 45 per cent of jobs in the tourism sector had been lost. In the recovery process, policies are required to generate more and better jobs.

The International Cooperative Alliance and the ILO organize a webinar to mark the World Day against Child Labour

The awareness raising training package on “The role of cooperatives in eliminating Child Labour” was also launched during the webinar on June 9, 2021.

Confronting the pandemic with gender-equal business development for economic growth

The COVID-19 situation is different from previous socio-economic crises in its depth and breadth. However, as in previous crises, women and men are not feeling its consequences the same way.

The time has come to ratify C190

Adopted two years ago at the International Labour Conference, ILO Convention 190, is the first international treaty to address violence and harassment in the world of work. Last week, on 25 June 2021, it entered into force, marking a historic...

Integrating contingency plans and post-disaster needs assessments to build more resilient labour markets

ILO virtual workshop provides Caribbean constituents with practical training for crisis preparedness and response

#RatifyC190

ILO and UN Women: Time to put an end to violence and harassment in the workplace in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Regional Offices of the ILO and UN Women called on the countries of the region to maintain leadership in the ratification of the international standard that entered into force this Friday. Only six countries have validated Convention 190, but...

MSME Day 2021

SCORE Training stepping up to ensure MSMEs improve their productivity and working conditions even during difficult times

The SCORE programme has been encouraged to adapt and expand its training offer due to the health challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming economic and environmental threats, and the commitment of SCORE Training partners around the...

Labour market information as a practical policy tool for pandemic recovery

Labour and social protection statistics play an essential role in how member States can achieve decent work for all - and in the ILO's support of their efforts. Such a role has gained an even greater momentum since the outset of the crisis.

Guyana launches study of the socio-economic impact of the closure of GUYSUCO sugar estates on workers

Research also examines the potential for greater competitiveness and productivity through green economy policies and emphasizes necessity of secure and stable livelihoods.

Domestic Workers Convention marks its 10th anniversary

ILO Caribbean Office Director's message to mark the milestone and support decent work for domestic workers

ILO Convention for protecting domestic workers’ rights turns 10 yet inequalities persist

Decent work has not yet become a reality for many domestic workers but a new ILO Project in Jamaica seeks to assist them in enjoying the same legal rights as formally employed workers.

Labour markets in the region will be slow to recover from the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

A new ECLAC-ILO joint publication warns that in order to reduce the high unemployment rates seen during the pandemic, significant efforts will be needed on employment policies aimed at the most vulnerable groups.

World Day Against Child Labour

Pandemic is pushing Latin America and the Caribbean more off track in ending child labour

A new report by ILO and UNICEF highlights the continued progress in the fight against child labour in the region in recent years, but given the current context of the COVID-19 crisis, both organizations call for immediate measures to avoid a greater...

UNTFSSE and ILO intervene at the Fifth World Forum on Local Economic Development

The UNTFSSE Chair and the ILO Enterprises Department Director’s intervention focused on the future of work and the work of the future from a territorial perspective in the context of the crisis generated by COVID19.