All resources: Barbados

Cooperatives

Better Together: Caribbean peer learning strengthens fisheries cooperatives

Within the framework of the ILO-FAO FISH4ACP Project, fisherfolk from Guyana participated in a study tour and learning exchange with peers in Barbados, strengthening cooperatives and regional collaboration.

Caribbean labour migration

CARICOM, ILO and IDB advance regional labour migration agenda

With support from the ILO and the IDB, the CARICOM Secretariat and regional tripartite partners are advancing practical steps to move labour migration policy from regional agreement to national implementation.

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.

114th Session of the ILC

Caribbean leadership helps shape the future of work at the International Labour Conference

From helping steer the adoption of the first international labour standard on decent work in the platform economy to assuming key leadership roles, Caribbean countries demonstrated how small island and developing States can influence global labour...

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.

Caribbean labour market in focus

The Caribbean labour market paradox: What the 2026 ILO report reveals

The key question in the Caribbean is not whether people are working, but whether work itself is becoming a stronger engine for prosperity, inclusion, and resilience.

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...

DWCP Barbados (2025-2030)

Just transition

Leading the change: Caribbean employers, workers, and governments driving just transition through social dialogue

The ILO successfully concluded a regional capacity-building programme funded by the German Government, which involved government, employer, and worker representatives from thirteen Caribbean countries. It aimed to strengthen the ability of social...

Decent work

Barbados Decent Work Country Programme 2025-2030

The Barbados Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for 2025-2030 establishes the common commitment of the Government of Barbados, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to promote Decent Work.

Migration

ILO supports next steps as CARICOM advances toward a Regional Migration Policy Framework

The CRMPF, anchored in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas and aligned with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, has been informed by extensive consultations across Member States, civil society, and development partners.

Labour law review

Cutting red tape: Employers driving labour law reform in Barbados

The Barbados Employers’ Confederation, with support from the ILO, is driving labour law reform through evidence-based research, stakeholder engagement, strengthened advocacy, and improved internal governance to build a fair, flexible, and resilient...

Fact Sheet – IRDS

The Social Partnership of Barbados

The Barbados Social Partnership is a tripartite agreement between the government, employers and workers which, through dialogue and cooperation, has sustained the country's economic and social stability for more than three decades.

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.

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...

International Labour Standards

Barbados ratifies 3 key occupational safety and health standards

Barbados has now ratified all ten fundamental Conventions.

Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum

Just Transition in Small Island Developing States is key to economic resilience

The ILO is promoting just energy transitions in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as a key strategy to boost workforce and economic resilience, as highlighted at the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum in May 2025.

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...

DWCP validation workshop

Barbados sets course for decent work – A collaborative vision

The event was marked by dynamic dialogue, collaborative group work, and expert guidance, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing decent work for all Barbadians.

Caribbean trade unions unite to shape a new social contract