All news: Caribbean

Grenada social protection diagnostic prepares country for expansion of coverage to informal workers and economic units

Process designed to understand and overcome challenges that limit participation.

Anguilla conducts social security study as part of plans to widen coverage for informal sector

Recent series of focus group discussions identify root causes behind barriers to participation.

Three Belizean officials participate in ITC-ILO online course on innovative approaches to promoting transitions towards formality

Course provides knowledge sharing of global best practices with an emphasis on ILO’s decent work strategies.

ILO Caribbean and BCCI sign Wildey Green Business Support Pilot Agreement

New Programme will harness emerging opportunities to reduce negative consequences of climate change. 

Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean

ILO hosts meeting aimed at developing robust cooperative sector in Suriname

Key concepts based on internationally renowned approaches.

Jamaica tripartite partners discuss and validate results of national green jobs assessment

Activities conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All.

Suriname strengthens the application of labour laws through tripartite efforts

ILO support includes technical expertise as well as international and comparative insights and information.

Bermuda Apprenticeship Program fulfils requirements of ILO Recommendation 208 on Quality Apprenticeships

Ongoing collaboration planned to ensure apprenticeship experience and skills development are inclusive and responsive.

ILO-led training builds business capacity of 30 agro-cooperatives in Suriname and leads to discussions with Government on national plan

Programme designed through collaboration with FAO under Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project.

Labour Overview 2023

ILO: Despite a lower unemployment rate in 2023, recovery of labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean is still insufficient

New ILO regional report warns of the need for measures to help prevent formal employment precariousness and to stimulate the creation of more decent jobs throughout the region.

Twenty students in Belize participate in ILO My Green Enterprise course

Course promotes fundamental role of MSMEs in advancing environmental sustainability and promoting formal employment.

ILO hosts tripartite workshop on just transition strategies as part of Suriname’s DWCP

Participants introduced to approaches to social dialogue for green policymaking.

Media Advisory

ILO to present Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean on December 19

The annual report of the ILO Regional Office will be presented at a press conference with data and analysis on the situation of labour markets.

Jamaica and Brazil strengthen their actions to achieve the first generation free of child labour

Both countries participated in a knowledge exchange on labour inspection, data use and social protection for the prevention and eradication of child labour.

Belize tripartite partners validate Decent Work Country Diagnostic, a fundamental step towards second Decent Work Country Programme

Process provided comprehensive analysis on progress and challenges in achieving decent work.

Belize strengthening MSME development through ILO GET Ahead Programme

To date, trainers have reached approximately 220 persons who have gained the skills they need to start and operate their own businesses.

ILO leads discussions to support development of Grenada’s public employment services

Meetings focused on creating a system that enables income support and job integration measures.

Labour Overview 2023

Labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean have shown improvements over the last thirty years but major gaps in productivity and...

Media Advisory

The ILO will analyze the main advances and prospects in labor performance in Latin America and the Caribbean

More than 20 speakers from different countries in the region will participate in a technical symposium convened by the ILO, where they will reflect on key themes that are shaping both the present and the future of work.