All news: Caribbean
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
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
ILO and CCLCS renew strategic partnership
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
Barbados becomes the 40th ILO member State to ratify Convention No. 185.
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...
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
My Green Enterprise Programme makes significant step in sustainable development.
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
Study will evaluate the interplay of economic, employment, and migration patterns in the Caribbean.
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
ILO’s recent initiatives have deepened capacity to increase livelihoods, productivity and resilience.
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.
Institutional capacity building
Building a stronger future for employers in Trinidad and Tobago
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.
News
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
ILO-EU Project
New EU-funded initiatives with ILO and IOM to boost socio-economic development in Southern Belize
News
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.
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