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Launch of Financial education programme for migrant workers communities in Italy

New programme equips Embassies, Consulates and migrant community leaders to deliver certified financial education training and promote decent work for migrant workers in Italy.

Guatemala

Strategic progress in the first year of VER CRECER Project implementation

Value Chain of Natural Fibers in Guatemala: Towards Green Initiatives Driven by Women Artisans

“The production of handicrafts made with natural fibres can require between six and twelve hours of work per piece, not including prior activities such as harvesting, dyeing or spinning; an effort that reflects the dedication and ancestral knowledge...

Mayan textile value chain in Guatemala: towards green initiatives driven by women artisans

“In western Guatemala, more than 70 per cent of Mayan textile production is driven by women artisans, sustaining an economy of remarkable cultural richness. Progress towards greater formalisation offers a key opportunity to transform these...

GB.355/INS/10(Rev.1)/Decision

Decision concerning the complaint alleging non-observance by Guatemala of Conventions Nos 87 and 98

GB.355/INS/10(Rev.1)

Complaint alleging non-observance by Guatemala of Conventions Nos 87 and 98

In version Rev.1 of 14 November, the draft decision has been inserted.

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20th ILO American Regional Meeting concludes with adoption of the Punta Cana Declaration

Tripartite declaration sets out shared priorities to promote social justice, decent work, and inclusive and sustainable development across the Americas.

Scope and implementation of international social security agreements: Analysis in the member countries of the RCM

This report presents an analysis of the scope and implementation of international social security agreements in the member countries of the Regional Conference on Migration (hereafter, RCM), including bilateral and multilateral agreements between...

Information sheet

The ILO and the social and solidarity economy in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document provides an overview of the ILO’s recent and ongoing work on the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Latin America and the Caribbean.

SSE analysis

Summary of the Diagnosis and Mapping of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Guatemala

“Summary of the Diagnosis and Mapping of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Guatemala” presents a synthesis of a study that maps the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Guatemala today, and seeks to identify key actors, assess the impact of...

Best practices

Compendium of promising practices for the promotion of jobs and skills for a green economy

This Compendium presents practical examples of interventions promoting green jobs and skills for green jobs, that were supported by development partners from the G7 and the European Union (EU). Each case, demonstrating proof of impact and responding...

Press release

ILO unveils key data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean

New ILO report provides unprecedented data on workers in web-based digital platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms

This report summarises a survey of 1,153 digital platform workers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses their profile, working conditions and income, revealing precariousness, informality and lack of social protection. 52% use these...

GB.353/INS/11(Rev.1)/Decision

Decision concerning the complaint alleging non-observance by Guatemala of Conventions Nos 87 and 98

ILO and Ministry of Economy exchange on the Social and Solidarity Economy in Guatemala

The International Labour Organization (ILO) presented a study on the Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) in Guatemala, highlighting key actors and the impact of current policies on the SSE in the country, and establishing a baseline for future...

GB.353/INS/11(Rev.1)

Complaint alleging non-observance by Guatemala of Conventions Nos 87 and 98

In version "Rev.1" of 10 March, the draft decision has been added.

A U.S. Department of Labor and ILO Event

Fair Recruitment for Decent Work: A Dialogue on Promising Practices in the Western Hemisphere

GB.352/INS/13(Rev.1)/Decision

Decision concerning the complaint alleging non-observance by Guatemala of Conventions Nos 87 and 98

GB.352/INS/13(Rev.1)

Complaint alleging non-observance by Guatemala of Conventions Nos 87 and 98

In version "Rev.1" of 28 October, the draft decision has been added. This document is also available in French and Spanish.

Eliel Hasson Nisis takes over as new ILO Director for Central America, Haiti, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Eliel Hasson Nisis, a Chilean lawyer with extensive experience in labor issues and international relations, has taken over as Director of the ILO Office for Central America, Haiti, Panama and the Dominican Republic. His management will focus on...