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ILO emphasizes MSME development at UN-Habitat’s New Urban Planning Agenda launch in Belize

Innovative toolkit can be adapted to include sustainable enterprises to achieve decent work

Resilient Caribbean Joint Programme and the OECS Commission Host Targeted Learning Event on Enhancing Social Protection Information...

Strong focus was placed on the importance of the three dimensions of IMS - people, processes, and technology for successful implementation.

ILO joins other UN agencies in Belize to deliver training for prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment

Participants included representatives from Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize.

Government of Belize and ILO hold value chain analysis validation session with stakeholders for the growth of decent jobs through MSMEs

The Government of Belize and the ILO presented draft value chain analysis findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a validation session. The two sector results presented were the manufacturing of handcrafted food (dried fruits) and...

Suriname's Decent Work Monitoring Committee concludes successful training in Trinidad and Tobago

The workshop, which was conducted by the ILO Caribbean Office’s Senior Programme Officer, Ingerlyn Caines-Francis, had a primary focus of understanding the strategic responsibilities of a DWCP monitoring committee through an exploration of the...

ILO assesses the financial sustainability of unemployment insurance systems during ISSA technical seminar in Antigua and Barbuda

The ISSA technical seminar was an excellent opportunity for stakeholders to exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from each other's best practices in unemployment protection.

ILO assists The Bahamas in the development of a National Apprenticeship Policy

The policy will lay out guidance for elaborating and implementing an inclusive and sustainable National Apprenticeship Programme.

ILO participates in trade union seminar on securing pensions in Suriname

The event brought together experts from different fields to share their knowledge and expertise on pension policy, while also providing a platform for participants to exchange ideas and strategies for advancing workers' rights.

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ILO welcomes Kyana Bowen, National Project Coordinator, Trinidad and Tobago

Prior to joining the ILO, Kyana served as the Programme Officer – Humanitarian, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Resilience with the UN Women Multi Country Office – Caribbean for three years (2020 – 2022).

Addressing violence and harassment in the world of work with an OSH approach

Blog by Shingo Miyake, Specialist, Labour Law and International Labour Standards. The OSH law entry point is based on legal provisions in OSH laws and regulations concerning the protection of workers’ safety and health, and seeks to include the risk...

ILO participates in the Belize Child Labour Sensitization Training Session for Frontline Workers

This event was imparted by the Child Development Foundation Attorney at Law and Legal Consultant and Facilitator, Ms. Diana Shaw, who sensitized and educated participants responsible for monitoring and reporting on child laws.

ILO and JICA exchange information on value chain analysis in Belize

The exchange was very meaningful and both the ILO and JICA are working with the Government to identify and complete high potential value chain analysis considering the country’s current investment and potential investment direction.

ILO participates in IOE's One Global Women Empowerment Conference

The discussions served as a platform for reflection and addressing challenges and key ingredients to the success and engagement of the Latin America and Caribbean Businesswomen Network.

ILO delivers keynote address on labour market inclusion to round table in Curacao

The round table allowed stakeholders to discuss issues pertinent to crisis migration, aliens and population policy and the right 'match' of 'skills' and work. Guest speakers included Mr. Fabio Siani from the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR/ACNUR, renowned...

ILO continues work on comprehensive review of Suriname’s Social Protection System

The work that is being conducted is intended to lead to a reform proposal aimed at providing rights-based, universal, adequate, sustainable and responsive social protection coverage throughout one’s life cycle.

Suriname signs Decent Work Country Programme III

On Friday 10 February 2023, Suriname officially signed its third DWCP. DWCPs are the main vehicle for delivery of ILO support to countries and have two main objectives: to promote decent work and its normative framework as a key component of...

ILO addresses the closing ceremony of HIV/AIDS Training held in Belize

An MoU was signed at the event, with the drive to create and implement workplace programmes within the organizations present.

ILO and WB engage in discussions on BOOST+ Programme and women entrepreneurship

Participants had a deeper dialogue on ILO’s tested tools and approaches to develop interventions to support women's entrepreneurship, organized groups, cooperatives, and the most vulnerable.

Labour Overview 2022 for Latin America and the Caribbean

Informality and working poverty weigh down labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean

Unemployment rate fell to 7.2 per cent in 2022, but job quality problems persist as inflation impacts wage levels. It is a complex and uncertain scenario, says new edition of Labour Overview report.

Youth Entrepreneurship Academy Alumni Network launched in the Caribbean

The network was established to provide a platform to share lessons learned, discuss challenges faced and to collaborate and work together to improve business training and consultancy services.