All news: Caribbean

NTUCB launches new strategic plan and website with support from ILO

Both products seek to prioritize and amplify workers’ issues in national development.

ILO Caribbean Director emphasizes strong policies to close gaps in skills and formality during regional CAF event

Mr. Zulu participated in discussion on regional solutions to obstacles to decent work faced by youth.

Director Dennis Zulu represents ILO Caribbean during ITCILO Academy on Labour Migration

Global course covered several cross-cutting themes relevant to member States’ needs.

Over 20 representatives from Government, employers and trade unions in Belize graduate from ILO Gender Entrepreneurship Together Programme

Training contributes to wider vision to build a more resilient Belize.

ECLAC and ILO Report

Labour indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean returned to pre-pandemic levels, but gender gaps and high informality remain

The United Nations organizations released a new edition of their joint report on the Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

ILO Caribbean holds meetings in Belize to prepare new Decent Work Country Programme

Constituents agree to prioritize achieving a just transition using social dialogue.

ILO and Government of Grenada working on action plan to provide social protection to the informal sector

Process supported under Joint SDG Fund “Resilient Caribbean Project”.

ILO facilitates stronger partnerships in Belize to improve national TVET and skills development systems

Support will contribute to strengthening access to decent jobs for all.

Tripartite constituents in Barbados identify key areas for ILO collaboration

Discussions focus on country-specific actions to meet labour market needs.

ITCILO and ILO Caribbean partner with Cipriani College to advance digital transformation and enhance lifelong learning

Two innovative activities will ensure workers are better prepared for evolving labour markets.

Dominica farmers and fisherfolk gain skills for socio-economic resilience through ILO-led capacity building

Training series intends to minimize disruptions to livelihoods and food security.

ILO providing expertise on costing of unemployment insurance and social protection system for Belize

Results expected to serve as basis for social dialogue process to reach consensus.

ILO launches new E-learning programme: Tools to strengthen SCORE Trainer skills in Latin America and the Caribbean

The ILO, through the SCORE Programme, will strengthen the capacities of SCORE trainers in the region to continue providing quality training to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Trinidad and Tobago defining hazardous and light work for the elimination of child labour

Process includes ILO guidance on international labour standards and best practices.

Caribbean labour leaders join global discussions at ILC2023 to advance social justice for all

Participating delegations included Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten

ILO contributes to CANTA workshop on skills for the future and the development of occupational profiles

Three-day event reviewed and updated existing regional occupational standards

ILO hosts strategic planning meetings with the National Trade Union Congress of Belize to strengthen worker social protection and...

The main results are centred on poverty reduction and economic growth.

Antigua and Barbuda announces plans to evaluate child labour

The process intends to close gaps in data for effective monitoring, prevention and elimination.

ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago Industrial Court Symposium

Event explored pandemic effects on policymaking, employers and workers

World Day Against Child Labour

Latin America and the Caribbean seeks to accelerate efforts to eradicate child labour

The Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour reaffirms its commitment to achieve the first generation free of child labour