All resources: Grenada

Grenada Decent Work Country Programme 2026-2031

The DWCP aligns closely with national development goals as set out in national policies and frameworks, notably the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) 2020–2035, and is consistent with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its...

Economic development

Making employment a Macroeconomic Priority: Emerging Policy Discourse in the Caribbean

A regional ILO expert workshop examines how better integration and coherence between growth, jobs and resilience can sustain an inclusive development in the Caribbean.

Labour relations

Grenada puts decent work commitments into action

Implementation of Grenada’s new Decent Work Country Programme rapidly advances as ILO carries out in-country training to strengthen dispute resolution and collective bargaining capacity.

Decent work

Grenada signs its first Decent Work Country Programme

Government, employers and trade unions commit to a five-year tripartite roadmap built around three Strategic Priorities and eleven Outcomes, backed by full Cabinet endorsement.

Occupational safety and health

Caribbean marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

The Caribbean celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 under the ILO psychosocial theme with events, walks, and leadership urging mental well-being and shared safety responsibility.

DWCP validation workshop

Grenada validates new country programme to advance decent work

Grenada’s tripartite partners reviewed and refined the Decent Work Country Programme, setting a nationally owned framework for inclusive and sustainable labour market development.

Decent work

Grenada charts path to decent work: Tripartite partners unite in landmark workshop

Tripartite stakeholders from Grenada's government, employers, workers' unions, in addition to civil society united in a landmark workshop to validate the Decent Work Country Diagnostic for the nation's first Decent Work Country Programme.

Platform economy

Decent work in the platform economy in the Caribbean

The study examines the emerging landscape of platform work across eleven Caribbean countries, finding that its prevalence is currently limited and uneven, concentrated primarily in urban centers and the tourism sector, and dominated by...

Wage policies

Setting a minimum wage through evidence-based practices. A situation analysis and guide for Caribbean employers’ and business member...

This report examines multiple dimensions of minimum wage policies in the Caribbean and is informed by a survey of 190 companies and 17 EBMOs across 12 territories. Throughout the report, emphasis is placed on the need for an evidence-based approach...

Skills for the future of work

Bridging education and work: ILO advances future-ready skills at Grenada’s National Summit

The ILO joined national leaders and partners at Grenada’s National Education Summit to champion future-ready skills, highlight the role of educators in a transforming labour market, and advance stronger links between education and decent work.

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.

Mapping active labour market policies in Grenada

The Government of Grenada has been pursuing comprehensive labour market reforms aimed at improving employment outcome, enhancing workforce skills, and strengthening social protection mechanism. These reforms include, among others, the establishment...

Employment in Focus series

Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean

The Caribbean faces persistent employment and economic challenges, due to its overreliance on tourism and demographic challenges. ILO Employment and labour market specialist, Abdelmalik Muhummed explores how National Employment Policies can support...

Labour market reform

Grenada's labour market in focus: Trends, challenges and future prospects

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of Grenada’s labour market conditions, trends and challenges. Its primary objective is to offer evidence-based insights that inform labour market reforms and policy decisions, including the development...

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.

Twenty Caribbean trade union representatives better prepared to utilize ILS following ILO training

Three-week course aimed to boost understanding and strategic use of ILO’s supervisory mechanisms in advocating for workers'' rights.

ILO Caribbean provides insights on insurance schemes to protect farmer and fisherfolk livelihoods

Regional event focused on enhancing sustainability through insurance schemes tailored to Caribbean contexts.

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate

New ILO report finds high shares of youth NEETs, regional and gender gaps, and growing youth anxiety about work, despite encouraging global youth unemployment trends.

Decent work, brighter futures

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

This report represents the 20th anniversary publication of the ILO’s Global Employment Trends for Youth (hereafter “GET for Youth”). As an anniversary edition, this GET for Youth looks back on what has been achieved since the dawn of the...

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

Employment trends for youth in the Americas

This regional brief highlights the key findings of the 12th edition of the Global Employment Trends for Youth in the Americas.