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Public employment service

Suriname's commitment to modernise Public Employment Service (PES) with ILO technical support

Recent discussions resulted in a national roadmap outlining steps to operationalise effective PES.

COP16

Sustainable management of biodiversity in agriculture could create millions of new jobs in Latin America

The ILO will be highlighting the transformative potential of green jobs and nature-based solutions at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, in Colombia.

South-South Cooperation

Brazil and ILO sign a new agreement to promote labour rights and decent work

The agreement was signed during the XI Annual Evaluation Meeting of the Brazil-ILO Trilateral South-South Cooperation Programme

Child Labour

The Regional Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean celebrates 10 years of fighting against child labour

The commemoration celebrates the joint efforts of 31 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, together with employers' and workers organizations, in the eradication of child labour, as well as the launch of the Regional Child Labour...

Business resiliency

Business resiliency in small island developing states: Lessons from the Caribbean and Pacific

30 labour officials gather for ILO Symposium on Labour Dispute Resolution and Prevention in the Caribbean

Event closed with the adoption of conclusions to serve as a roadmap for reducing barriers to labour justice.

Media Advisory

Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour marks 10 Years

The X Annual Meeting of the Focal Points Network of the Regional Initiative (RI) Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour will bring together representatives from 31 countries across the region, employers’ and workers’ organizations, the...

Jobs in renewable energy record highest annual growth rate, reaching 16.2 million

New report underscores the importance of holistic policies and investment in building a skilled and diverse workforce.

Suriname preparing TVET system to better adapt to evolving labour market needs

Expected outcomes align with skills development priority of DWCP 2023-2026.

ILO launches new AI and Digital Economy online knowledge hub

A new online knowledge resource on AI, the digital economy and the world of work, which is being launched by the ILO, aims to become the leading international source of knowledge and resources on the subject.

79th UNGA

ILO welcomes UN Summit of the Future's focus on social justice and decent work

A truly inclusive multilateralism must embrace diversity and place solidarity at the heart of international cooperation, the ILO’s Director-General has emphasized.

ILO takes its social justice message to UN General Assembly

The ILO Director-General will lead an ILO mission that will take part in a series of events focusing on decent jobs, inclusive growth, social protection and sustainable development.

ILO Caribbean experts featured at Jamaica Ministry of Labour and Social Security “Labour Talks” roadshow

Discussions highlighted progress to end child labour and promote a Just Transition.

ILO Caribbean joins regional discussion on transformative local economic development in post-COVID era

Roundtable conversation offered key opportunity to explore and refine innovative strategies in preparation for Global LED Forum to be hosted in 2025.

Twenty Caribbean trade union representatives better prepared to utilize ILS following ILO training

Three-week course aimed to boost understanding and strategic use of ILO’s supervisory mechanisms in advocating for workers'' rights.

Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact but countries most impacted by the climate crisis are the least...

Governments must do more to utilize universal social protection to adapt to and mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just transition, according to a new ILO report.

ILO Caribbean provides insights on insurance schemes to protect farmer and fisherfolk livelihoods

Regional event focused on enhancing sustainability through insurance schemes tailored to Caribbean contexts.

Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality, SDG targets not on track

The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market are worrying, according to the International Labour Organization.

Media Advisory

ILO to release updated analysis of global labour market trends

Workshop

ILO leads a knowledge network aimed at supporting a just transition in Latin America and the Caribbean

Participants from nine countries took part in the ILO initiative to strengthen technical tools to support policy processes and regional networks to help accelerate the just transition.