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Anguilla conducts social security study as part of plans to widen coverage for informal sector

Recent series of focus group discussions identify root causes behind barriers to participation.

Grenada social protection diagnostic prepares country for expansion of coverage to informal workers and economic units

Process designed to understand and overcome challenges that limit participation.

SAMAP: Strengthening market access for farmers in Suriname through agro-cooperative capacity building development

SAMAP is an initiative of the Government of Suriname, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with the financial resources of the European Union (EU)

Three Belizean officials participate in ITC-ILO online course on innovative approaches to promoting transitions towards formality

Course provides knowledge sharing of global best practices with an emphasis on ILO’s decent work strategies.

ILO Caribbean and BCCI sign Wildey Green Business Support Pilot Agreement

New Programme will harness emerging opportunities to reduce negative consequences of climate change. 

ILO hosts meeting aimed at developing robust cooperative sector in Suriname

Key concepts based on internationally renowned approaches.

Jamaica tripartite partners discuss and validate results of national green jobs assessment

Activities conducted within the ILO framework for a Just Transition to Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies for All.

Suriname strengthens the application of labour laws through tripartite efforts

ILO support includes technical expertise as well as international and comparative insights and information.

Bermuda Apprenticeship Program fulfils requirements of ILO Recommendation 208 on Quality Apprenticeships

Ongoing collaboration planned to ensure apprenticeship experience and skills development are inclusive and responsive.

ILO-led training builds business capacity of 30 agro-cooperatives in Suriname and leads to discussions with Government on national plan

Programme designed through collaboration with FAO under Suriname Agriculture Market Access Project.

Twenty students in Belize participate in ILO My Green Enterprise course

Course promotes fundamental role of MSMEs in advancing environmental sustainability and promoting formal employment.

ILO hosts tripartite workshop on just transition strategies as part of Suriname’s DWCP

Participants introduced to approaches to social dialogue for green policymaking.

Jamaica and Brazil strengthen their actions to achieve the first generation free of child labour

Both countries participated in a knowledge exchange on labour inspection, data use and social protection for the prevention and eradication of child labour.

Value chain analysis of Suriname’s wood-processing sector

The main objective of the VCA is to identify opportunities for promoting inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth of the wood-processing sector in Suriname in a way that specifically targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs), promotes...

Belize tripartite partners validate Decent Work Country Diagnostic, a fundamental step towards second Decent Work Country Programme

Process provided comprehensive analysis on progress and challenges in achieving decent work.

Cost assessment for an unemployment insurance scheme in Belize

The main objective of this Report is to assess the cost of the implementation of an unemployment insurance (UI) scheme in Belize considering two specific design options (design options A and B), as well as alternative design options, aligned with...

Belize strengthening MSME development through ILO GET Ahead Programme

To date, trainers have reached approximately 220 persons who have gained the skills they need to start and operate their own businesses.

ILO leads discussions to support development of Grenada’s public employment services

Meetings focused on creating a system that enables income support and job integration measures.

Vendor TORs: Promotional items to support the Social Security Board in Anguilla for the extension of coverage to informal workers

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for the Caribbean is seeking to engage a vendor to provide three promotional items for the Social Security Board (SSB) in Anguilla. This is in support of the SSB’s campaign outreach activity to...

NIHERST launches survey to identify STEM labour needs of emerging sectors in Trinidad and Tobago

Research instrument developed with support from ILO Caribbean Office.