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Child labour
Trinidad and Tobago advances child labour policy with ILO support
The ILO participated in Trinidad and Tobago’s National Multipartite Stakeholder Consultation on 3 December 2025, supporting government, employers, and civil society in finalizing the national Child Labour Policy.
Decent work
Grenada charts path to decent work: Tripartite partners unite in landmark workshop
Tripartite stakeholders from Grenada's government, employers, workers' unions, in addition to civil society united in a landmark workshop to validate the Decent Work Country Diagnostic for the nation's first Decent Work Country Programme.
Social dialogue
ILO leads critical dialogue at 22nd CCL Triennial Delegates Conference
The ILO played a key role at the CCL 22nd Triennial Delegates Conference, offering evidence-based insights and technical guidance to advance workers’ rights, strengthen regional solidarity, and shape Caribbean labour priorities beyond 2026.
Local economic development
EU-funded ILO PROSPER project workshop strengthens local development efforts in Belize
The PROSPER Project’s second virtual LED System Workshop convened stakeholders across Belize to validate findings, strengthen coordination, and advance inclusive, community-driven local economic development in Southern Belize.
Capacity building
ILO concludes transformative 2025 capacity-building webinar series for Caribbean trade unions
The ILO Caribbean Office concludes a series of capacity building webinars that equipped trade unionists with practical tools to strengthen social protection, promote decent work, and advance workers’ rights across the region.
Social and solidarity economy
ILO advances dialogue on SSE and decent work at regional cooperatives seminar in Dominica
The ILO advanced regional dialogue on the Social and Solidarity Economy at the 26–27 November 2025 Dominica cooperatives seminar, contributing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and a shared commitment to strengthening cooperativism and decent...
Partnering for Development
Advancing digital education and opportunities for Colombia’s youth
SENATIC, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC), the National Training Service (SENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), is one of Colombia’s most ambitious efforts in Digital...
Minimum wage
ILO launches new evidence-based minimum wage report to support Caribbean employers
The new evidence-based minimum wage guide offers practical guidance for transparent, data-driven wage-setting across 14 territories, underscoring the need for strong tripartite engagement, reliable labour market data, and predictable review systems...
Productivity
Boosting productivity for decent work and inclusive growth in the Caribbean
Boosting productivity in the Caribbean through coordinated macro, sectoral, and enterprise-level strategies supported by national productivity councils and robust data is essential to reversing economic slowdown and achieving decent work, inclusive...
Vocational training
Strengthening skills for Southern Belize: Stakeholders validate TVET situational analysis
The validation session in Punta Gorda brought together stakeholders from Southern Belize to review and refine the findings of a comprehensive TVET situational analysis conducted under the European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project.
Cooperatives
ILO highlights global lessons as Trinidad and Tobago drives co-operative transformation
The National Co-operative Conference in Trinidad and Tobago brought together leaders, experts, and practitioners to redefine the role of co-operatives and credit unions in national development, with the ILO providing critical global insights to...
Development cooperation
EU-Funded ILO PROSPER Project strengthens UN synergies and social protection in Belize
ILO lays the groundwork for enhanced policy implementation, technical support, and integrated social protection measures to promote decent work and economic resilience in Belize’s vulnerable communities.
UN Climate Conference, Belém
The ILO and European Commission are set to co-host the Just Transition pavilion at COP30
Organized in partnership with Employers’ and Workers’ Organizations, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change the Pavilion will bring together governments, workers, employers, and stakeholders for dialogues and knowledge sharing...
Cooperative development
Field notes from Guyana’s coastline: Strengthening cooperatives and securing livelihoods in Guyana’s fisheries sector
The ILO and FAO are working side-by-side with fishing communities across Guyana to strengthen cooperatives, improve livelihoods, and promote decent work in the artisanal fisheries sector. Field visits and targeted training are helping fisherfolk...
Local economic development
Transforming local economic opportunities: The European Union-funded ILO PROSPER Project officially launched in Southern Belize
The ILO and EU in partnership with Government of Belize have launched the PROSPER Project in southern Belize, a four-year initiative valued at BZD 8.9 million. The project aims to build resilience and inclusive growth across the Toledo and Stann...
International Day of Care and Support
ILO highlights the role of cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy in transforming care work and closing gender gaps
The ILO presents an analysis of how cooperatives and the social and solidarity economy offer sustainable and inclusive solutions to the care crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The World Chocolate Fair in Paris: An Exceptional Showcase to Promote Haiti’s Fabulous Cocoa
Haiti’s participation in the World Chocolate Fair underscores the country’s potential and the many opportunities it holds, particularly in agriculture.
Just transition
Leading the change: Caribbean employers, workers, and governments driving just transition through social dialogue
The ILO successfully concluded a regional capacity-building programme funded by the German Government, which involved government, employer, and worker representatives from thirteen Caribbean countries. It aimed to strengthen the ability of social...
Child labour
Latin America and the Caribbean consolidate their regional roadmap to accelerate the eradication of child labour
Representatives of governments, employers and workers from 31 countries agreed on the strategic basis for the IV Strategic Plan 2026–2030 of the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour, which defines the regional...
Skills for the future of work
Bridging education and work: ILO advances future-ready skills at Grenada’s National Summit
The ILO joined national leaders and partners at Grenada’s National Education Summit to champion future-ready skills, highlight the role of educators in a transforming labour market, and advance stronger links between education and decent work.
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