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Green impact: Environmentally focused value chain Project in Suriname concludes
A woman in a green shirt presents to a seated audience in a room with the flag of Suriname.

Green impact: Environmentally focused value chain Project in Suriname concludes

The Project addressed the critical areas of promoting a just transition and tackling informality in Suriname's economy.

Advancing decent work in Dominica through social dialogue and collaboration
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Advancing decent work in Dominica through social dialogue and collaboration

The ILO's Team took the opportunity to outline its approach to supporting regional cooperation.

Caribbean trade unions unite to shape a new social contract
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Caribbean trade unions unite to shape a new social contract

ILO and CCLCS renew strategic partnership
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ILO and CCLCS renew strategic partnership

ILO and ECLAC call for strengthening care policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Care economy

ILO and ECLAC call for strengthening care policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Both United Nations agencies called on the countries of the region to adopt regulations that extend care time and launched the bulletin "Time for care in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards social and gender co-responsibility".

Barbados supports the welfare of seafarers by ratifying the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention
Ratification ceremony of Convention No. 185, 3 March 2025: Mr Matthew Wilson, Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva and Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO.

Barbados supports the welfare of seafarers by ratifying the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention

Barbados becomes the 40th ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 185.

Latin America and the Caribbean launch the Regional Agenda of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Ana Virginia Moreira, ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean

Cooperatives

Latin America and the Caribbean launch the Regional Agenda of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025

The ILO participated in the regional event of the Network of Agencies for the Promotion, Supervision, Development, Regulation, and Financing of Cooperatives, highlighting the role of cooperatives in promoting decent work, economic inclusion, and...

Progress in the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean remains insufficient
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2024 Labour Overview

Progress in the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean remains insufficient

Despite some progress, a new ILO report highlights that labour informality, gender gaps, and access to formal employment for the youth remain key barriers to a more equitable labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Suriname enterprises gain green business skills

Suriname enterprises gain green business skills

My Green Enterprise Programme makes significant step in sustainable development.

Barbados validates its Decent Work Country Programme Diagnostic

Barbados validates its Decent Work Country Programme Diagnostic

Process ensures constituents are well-informed to develop new strategic framework.

ILO and CARICOM launch regional study on labour migration policy
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ILO and CARICOM launch regional study on labour migration policy

Study will evaluate the interplay of economic, employment, and migration patterns in the Caribbean.

Saint Lucia reaffirms ILO partnership to strengthen national labour landscape
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Saint Lucia reaffirms ILO partnership to strengthen national labour landscape

Targeted support will enhance OSH, policy decisions and skills development.

Strengthening Caribbean cooperatives as a formula for their success
Members of agro-cooperative in Suriname who participated in ILO business development training

Strengthening Caribbean cooperatives as a formula for their success

ILO’s recent initiatives have deepened capacity to increase livelihoods, productivity and resilience.

Jamaica Household Workers' Union strengthening expertise in industrial relations

Jamaica Household Workers' Union strengthening expertise in industrial relations

ILO-supported initiative will enhance JHWU ability to advocate for equitable labour rights and an end to child labour.

Building a stronger future for employers in Trinidad and Tobago
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Institutional capacity building

Building a stronger future for employers in Trinidad and Tobago

Suriname one step closer to establishing just transition policy

Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)

Suriname one step closer to establishing just transition policy

Tripartite partners commit to develop inclusive and sustainable green labour market framework.

Advancing a just transition with indigenous peoples

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Advancing a just transition with indigenous peoples

Representatives from 21 countries recognized the commitment to a just transition can only succeed when indigenous peoples are active protagonists and partners in climate action and sustainable development.

SCORE Project: ILO presents the impacts on productivity and working conditions in SMEs in Brazil 's Garment Sector
Evento de encerramento do projeto SCORE Brasil, novembro de 2024

SCORE Project: ILO presents the impacts on productivity and working conditions in SMEs in Brazil 's Garment Sector

New EU-funded initiatives with ILO and IOM to boost socio-economic development in Southern Belize
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ILO-EU Project

New EU-funded initiatives with ILO and IOM to boost socio-economic development in Southern Belize

Promoting decent work for all: ILO's footprint during Brazil’s G20 presidency
G20 Leaders' Summit - Brazil November 2024

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Promoting decent work for all: ILO's footprint during Brazil’s G20 presidency

Under Brazil's G20 leadership, the ILO championed decent work, gender equality, social inclusion, and just energy transitions.