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New national child labour policy launched in Belize with support from ILO and UNICEF

The new policy document includes a consistent set of interventions and associated responsibilities and timeframe for implementation instrumental to the eradication of child labour.

ILO commences a comprehensive review of the Social Protection System of Suriname at the request of the Government

The support provided by the ILO to conduct a comprehensive review of the social protection system of Suriname sets the basis for future interventions that would lead to concrete reforms aimed at providing rights-based, universal, adequate,...

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

Over 2,000 governments’, employers’ and workers’ representatives from 54 countries gathered in Bogotá (Colombia) from 13-15 July to discuss Business and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Construction of new facility to aid in vocational training for marginalized youth in Saint Lucia

The facility, will host a new state of the art hospitality and catering block for the vocational curriculum.

ILO lends technical support for the review / evaluation of Guyana National Apprenticeship Programme

Dr. Hassan Ndahi, ILO Senior Skills and Employability Specialist, presented his findings and stated that stakeholders are ready to see the review become a reality.

ILO and PSI team up to conduct online seminar for Caribbean Trade Unions to raise awareness on ILS and ILO Supervisory Mechanisms

The purpose of the event was to provide an overview on ILO standards and promote a better understanding on the key role of trade unions in ILO regular supervisory mechanism.

ILO DWT and Office for the Caribbean thanks Erica Martin for her contribution to the work in the Caribbean region

Ms Martin provided technical support to constituents on international labour standards and labour labour legislation.

Suriname embarks on its 3rd Decent Work Country Programme

ILO Officials embarked on a mission to Suriname during the month of June, which signalled the formal launch of planning with tripartite constituents for the country's 3rd DWCP.

Joint report

ECLAC and the ILO indicate that the recovery in employment has been slow, partial and uneven in new joint report

In a new joint report, the two UN organizations analyze the effects of and recovery from the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the region’s labor markets in 2021, spotlighting the evolution of real wages.

Caribbean Ministers of Labour meet with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at 110th session of the ILC

The meeting focused on continued assistance to Caribbean member States.  Additionally, the Ministers unanimously expressed their deep appreciation and gratitude to Mr Ryder for advancing the work of the ILO in the Caribbean region over the last ten...

ILO lends technical assistance to Suriname in the review of its TVET Programmes covered by the Foundation for Labour Mobilization and...

At the end of the review, recommendations were presented to the Minister Mac Andrew and the Management of the SAO for consideration and implementation.

ILO participates in workshop on Social Protection for the Media in Saint Lucia

The workshop sought to build the capacity of media professionals in Saint Lucia thereby better enabling them to understand, report on and lead public dialogue on social protection issues and developments.

In remembrance

A tribute to Jacqui Maria Morris

She was taken in the bloom of her youth, but it is said that "blessed are they who leave good work behind", and she has certainly made an invaluable contribution to the ILO.

ILO supports social dialogue, costing and design of the Unemployment Insurance in Jamaica

UI schemes are implemented in both emerging and advanced economies to protect employed individuals against the risk of job loss. In essence, these interventions provide income support conditional on actively searching for a job and participation in...

ISSA webinar highlights the need for unemployment insurance in the Caribbean region

Keynote speaker, Ariel Pino, ILO Specialist, Social Protection and OSH, examined the key aspects of unemployment insurance – namely the why, the what and the how - vis-à-vis international experience and the International Labour Standards.

Participants from five Caribbean countries complete 6-week quality apprenticeship course

A formal apprenticeship system is a critical but under-utilized resource for gaining experience in the workplace and relevant on-the-job training. It is also essential to expand and improve formal long-term skills to create a globally competitive...

ILO supports the development of Regional Policy for Gender Based Violence at the Workplace (GBV)

C190 takes centre stage at the CEC-CCL workshop, where participants were familiarized with the framework of this Convention as an important reference point for their discussions and validation of the workplace policy under development. 

ILO launches business coaching for rural enterprises and farmers in the Caribbean

The course is part of the on-going efforts by the ILO to effectively support smallholder farmers and small agri-businesses in their development, particularly through business coaching. The joint programme seeks to integrally support sectors, which...

Domestic workers in Jamaica receive entrepreneurship grants from the ILO-Ministry partnership

The specific aim of the collaboration is to foster the participation of female domestic workers in formal entrepreneurial activities that generate additional income to supplement their livelihoods and ultimately, reduce their economic vulnerability.

First ratification of Convention No. 190 in the Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda ratifies Conventions Nos 190 and 183