All news: Americas + Caribbean

ILO/ECLAC joint report

Slow COVID-19 labour market recovery expected in Latin America and the Caribbean

The pandemic has led to the biggest contraction in the region in the last 100 years, with 47 million jobs lost across the region in the second quarter of 2020.

ECLAC and ILO warn that the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean will recover slowly after the COVID-19 pandemic

In a new joint publication, these two United Nations organizations stress that to emerge from the crisis, active macro policies are needed along with sectoral policies that would promote sustainable development with employment.

ECLAC and ILO to launch new report on 2020 labour market trends in Latin America and the Caribbean with emphasis on youth

The joint publication will be announced virtually on Tuesday, 10 November at a simultaneous press conference featuring Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, and the ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Vinícius Pinheiro.

Employers’ and workers’ organizations of Trinidad and Tobago identify roadmap for COVID-19 crisis recovery

Second bipartite meeting on joint solutions facilitated by the ILO

ILO COOP/SSE Chiefs across time

This page provides bibliographies of the chiefs and heads of the ILO's Cooperative, social and solidarity economy Unit (COOP/SSE)since its establishment in 1920.

ILO, ECLAC, UN-Habitat and CCRIF-SPC regional social protection workshop

How can Caribbean countries boost social and labour inclusion for a sustainable COVID-19 recovery? ILO, ECLAC, UN-Habitat and CCRIF-SPC...

The two-day virtual meeting brought approximately 50 delegates together to participate in moderated interview panels, case study discussions, and breakout sessions featuring interactive activities such as polls and (Q&A) conversations.

The ILO chaired a session on civil and public initiatives to consolidate the SSE at the GSEF Global Virtual Forum

ILO COOP 100 Interview

ILO COOP 100 Interview with Colombia Pérez Muñoz, Director of the Institute of Social Economy and Co-operativism INDESCO - Cooperative...

Established in March 1920, the ILO’s Cooperatives Unit marks its Centenary in 2020. On this occasion, the ILO COOP 100 Interview series features past and present ILO colleagues and key partners who were closely engaged in the ILO's work on...

Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour

COVID-19 could set back 10 years of progress against child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean

Members and partners of Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour are meeting this week, determined to preserve advancements to reduce child labour

The ILO Participates in a session on Gender and the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) at the GSEF Global Virtual Forum

Representatives from ILO COOP and ILO Pretoria participated and presented at a session on women in SSE institutions that took place on October 20 as part of the GSEF Global Virtual Forum

30 countries of the region continue on their way towards target 8.7 of the 2030 Agenda

6 Years of sustained commitment to achieve a joint goal: end child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean

With a view to the International Year 2021, the Network of Focal Points will hold its 6th Annual Meeting virtually from October 27 to 30, 2020 to define priorities, redouble commitments and agree on its action plan on child labour in the context of...

ILO COOP provides a special message for the Coop Impact 2020 Conference

Awarded for the successful implementation of SCORE Training to suppliers

The Colombian Chamber of Construction (CAMACOL) awarded its regional and national Social Responsibility prize to the gas company EFIGAS S.A. for the implementation of SCORE Training to its suppliers

Labour Overview in Latin America and the Caribbean

ILO: 34 million jobs lost by the COVID-19 crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean

The pandemic has led to a drastic contraction in employment and income in the region, but signs of an early recovery suggest the situation could begin to improve in the coming weeks.

ILO: 34 million jobs lost in Latin America and the Caribbean due to crisis

COVID-19 leaves behind a drastic contraction in employment and income in the region. Signs of an early recovery suggest that millions could return to seek employment in the coming weeks, highlighted the ILO in a new edition of its Labour Overview.

ILO COOP participates in two sessions during a labour week organized by OSF for staff and a group of philanthropic donors

The two sessions during the labour week at OSF focused on organizing essential workers during COVID-19 pandemic and how worker ownership is tackling inequality.

Our impact, Their voices

The benefits of collaborative work: continuous improvement

Inclusion and active collaboration of workers with improved working conditions proves key to continuous improvement

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

Collective construction, the best strategy of the Argentine Federation of Technology, Innovation and Knowledge Worker Cooperatives...

“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)....

Mr Dennis Zulu appointed as the New Director of the ILO Caribbean Office

Mr Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), has appointed Mr Dennis Zulu, a Zambian national, as the new Director of ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean with effect from 01 September 2020.

Op-Ed

Creating 15 million new jobs for a sustainable recovery and a net-zero emissions future

By Ana María Rodríguez-Ortíz, Vice President for Sectors and Knowledge at Inter-American Development Bank, and Vinícius Pinheiro, ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean.