All news: Caribbean
Child labour
Breaking the cycle: From child labour to labour rights advocate
From child domestic worker to labour rights advocate; Joy Marcus now leads efforts in Guyana to end exploitation and empower women through Red Thread. Her journey turns personal pain into a powerful call for change.
Labour migration
ILO–CARICOM consultation paves the way for a stronger regional labour migration policy
Senior labour officials from CARICOM Member States met virtually on 29–30 July 2025 to advance a Regional Labour Migration Policy Framework supporting decent work, regional integration, and fair labour mobility.
Informal employment
Tackling informal employment in the Caribbean through policy action
Social and solidarity economy
ILO champions the social solidarity economy at the Caribbean World of Work Forum 2025
The Caribbean World of Work Forum 2025, organized by the Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies, highlighted the vital role of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) in shaping a just and inclusive future of work in the region. With...
Labour migration
Voices at the table: CARICOM and ILO engage social partners in blueprint for regional labour migration
The ILO–CARICOM Bi-partite consultation of Caribbean workers’ and employers’ organizations produced actionable recommendations and affirmed the importance of tripartite dialogue in advancing fair, rights-based labour migration across the region.
Just transition
ILO workshop advances Jamaica’s path to a just transition
The ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security host workshop to explore the social impacts of climate policies and advance Jamaica’s just transition agenda. The session brought together key stakeholders to align climate action with decent...
Decent work
Suriname reviews DWCP results framework
The mission to Suriname strengthened national efforts to track and advance decent work through an updated results framework and capacity-building support.
Just transition
Jamaica charts a greener path with new National Green Economic Growth Model
The model estimates that a green transition could generate close to 8,000 new jobs and increase GDP, while building climate resilience and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. It provides evidence-based guidance to align sustainable development with...
Op-Ed
Cooperatives in the Caribbean: A proven path to decent work and sustainable development
Cooperatives are helping Caribbean communities tackle climate change, economic uncertainty, and inequality by creating decent jobs and strengthening local economies.
Decent work
Barbados signs Decent Work Country Programme 2025–2030
Barbados officially launched its DWCP 2025–2030, uniting Government, employers, and workers in a shared commitment to promoting inclusive, sustainable employment and social justice. The Programme outlines strategic priorities aligned with national...
Inclusive solidarity
Social and solidarity economy entities deliver inclusive, community-driven care solutions
The ILO webinar highlights country experiences and practical tools to advance gender-responsive care services through the social and solidarity economy.
Climate change
Jamaican trade union leaders step up for climate justice
The session kicks off a series of activities that will run through 2026, all aimed at strengthening trade union engagement in climate policy.
Community development
PROSPER Project kicks off with strong governance and clear goals
The Project will directly engage 40 communities, support 500 households, and positively impact over 2,500 individuals, laying the foundation for resilient, community-driven development.
Regional initiative
Business sector unites to eradicate child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean
At a key moment for accelerating the eradication of child labour in the region, representatives of the business sector participated in a webinar organized by the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour (RILAC) and...
Op-Ed
Domestic work is care work: Settling the historical debt to millions of women domestic workers
International Labour Standards
Barbados ratifies 3 key occupational safety and health standards
Barbados has now ratified all ten fundamental Conventions.
International Labour Standards
Saint Lucia ratifies all fundamental ILO Conventions
All countries in the Caribbean have now ratified Convention No. 138.
Cooperative development
Guyana strengthens its fisheries cooperatives with ILO-FAO training initiative
This initiative forms part of the broader FISH4ACP effort, an OACPS-led programme implemented by the FAO, and funded by the European Union and the German BMZ, to improve value chains across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
ILO labour market policy report for Grenada highlights strategies to boost job creation
Through a week of strategic meetings with Government bodies and stakeholders, the ILO reinforced its commitment to supporting Grenada’s labour market reforms with inclusive, evidence-based policy solutions.
ILO urges inclusive social protection for climate resilience at regional seminar
The ILO urged Caribbean governments to integrate climate risk into social protection systems to better protect vulnerable rural workers affected by climate change.
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