All resources: Dominica

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.

Dominica moves closer to launching new cooperatives policy with support from ILO and Cipriani College of Labour and Co-operative Studies

Once finalized and adopted, the policy is expected to positively impact the resilience of the country towards building a stronger and sustainable future.

ILO launches business coaching for rural enterprises and farmers in the Caribbean

The course is part of the on-going efforts by the ILO to effectively support smallholder farmers and small agri-businesses in their development, particularly through business coaching. The joint programme seeks to integrally support sectors, which...

Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary

The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.

Trade unions in Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia receive ILO funding to boost resilience to crises

Support will seek to strengthen communications, digitalization and education for improved adaptation

Green business case study — Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia

This report presents hopeful findings, as well as significant challenges, to the promotion and advancement of green economies. It also explores the requirements for the continued development of sustainable green businesses and green jobs in the...

The passing of Mr Kertist Augustus

Secretary Treasurer of the Waterfront and Allied Workers' Union (WAWU), Dominica

Labour Law Guide for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

This Guide provides a single access point for labour laws in the OECS, covering all significant areas in the sub-region. It is derived from various labour laws, regulations and international labour law standards that have been ratified by Member...

Illustration - Green Business: Case study Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia

Illustration - Jobs in a net-zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean

Illustration - Green Recovery: An opportunity for the Caribbean, The Bridgetown Declaration

Assessment of the effects of Hurricane Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on trade unions in Dominica. National preparedness,...

The overall objectives of this research are to acquire information on the effects of these identified national disasters from the period 2017 to 2020, and the impacts of national response and recovery actions on national trade unions and their...

Booklet: Extreme weather and worker absenteeism - Mitigating productivity and economic losses

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “The impact of extreme weather on temporary work absence.”

Booklet: Labour Market Information for disaster resilience - Empirical evidence for strengthening Caribbean labour markets in times of...

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Non-standard forms of employment in Guyana.”

Booklet: Climate disasters and employment - Mainstreaming decent work for effective recovery

Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean.”

Business resilience is a key driver of economic prosperity in the Caribbean

Made up of mostly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Caribbean faces multiple vulnerabilities to climate hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, landslides, heatwaves, drought and sea level rise

Pivoting social dialogue to enhance the role of unions in COVID-19 recovery

Greater inclusion can encourage more human-centred approaches to labour solutions in the Caribbean

Prioritizing TVET in COVID-19 recovery efforts for the Caribbean: How CARICOM Member States can address delivery, continuity and resilience

Occupational safety and health is at the heart of COVID-19 recovery: Mainstreaming policies on infection prevention and control,...

ILO Working Paper 26

Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean

Although extreme climate events pose significant challenges to labour markets, there is a paucity of empirical literature studying their impacts. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of hurricane strikes on unemployment across a sample...