All resources: Caribbean

Conclusions of the Meeting

11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Barbados, 14-15 May 2019

Impact - ILO Caribbean Highlights Report 2017-2019

11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Barbados, 14-15 May 2019

National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health, 2018

This revision has been done with the full collaboration and participation of the social partners and other key stakeholders in Guyana. The policy seeks to address existing as well as emerging challenges related to the changes in the work...

ILO Centenary: Testimony of Sir Leroy Trotman, Barbados

What are the most important contributions of the ILO to promote social justice across the world? For the celebration of the ILO's Centenary in 2019, Sir Leroy Trotman, Former Chairperson of the Workers’ Group of the ILO Governing Body gives his...

Why young workers should be engaged in the struggle of climate change?

Here some ideas of Marie Louise Glascow from the National Labour Congress of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

What is the current progress in terms of implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the Caribbean?

Views of Sharifa Ali-Abdullah, Assistant Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme UNDP

What are the strategies adopted by the Unions to reduce the gender pay gap in the public services?

Learn more with Sandra Massiah Sub-regional Secretary for the Caribbean of Public Services International

How to invest in decent work in the context of the Caribbean?

Learn more with Wayne Chen, President of the Caribbean Employers'Confederation

How to ensure inclusive growth and decent work for all in the Caribbean?

Thoughts of Dr Andre Henry, Director of the Cipriani College of Labour

How can Unions enhance Social Protection in the Caribbean?

Find out more with Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson, President of the Caribbean Labour Congress

How to reduce inequalities in the Caribbean?

Views of Dr. Micheal Witter, Economist from Jamaica

How to address the environmental degradation and climate change in the Caribbean?

Learn more with Dr Dillon Aleyne Deputy Director of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Child Labour Statistics

Suriname Child Labour Survey 2017

The Suriname Child Labour Survey 2017 (SCLS) was conducted by the Research Institute for Social Sciences (IMWO) of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname in collaboration and with technical support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

A basic guide to occupational safety and health in the service sector - Guyana

This booklet is a collection of OSH information sheets which provide straight-forward guidance to foster ownership and knowledge sharing in the services sector.

A basic guide to occupational safety and health in construction - Guyana

This booklet is a collection of OSH information sheets which provide straight-forward guidance to foster ownership and knowledge sharing in the construction sector.

A basic guide to occupational safety and health in agriculture - Guyana

This booklet is a collection of OSH information sheets which provide straight-forward guidance to foster ownership and knowledge sharing in the agricultural sector.

Executive summary: 2018 Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean

The summary provides an overview of the main graphs and contents of the regional report on the labour market situation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Gender at Work in the Caribbean: Country Report for Saint Lucia

The Saint Lucia Country Report begins with an overview of the general features of gender at work in the Caribbean, based on a review of research literature (Part One). It is based mainly on quantitative data analysis of the labour market situation...

Gender at Work in the Caribbean: Country Report for Jamaica

The Jamaica Country Report begins with an overview of the general features of gender at work in the Caribbean, based on a review of research literature (Part One). It is based mainly on quantitative data analysis of the labour market situation of...

Gender at Work in the Caribbean: Country Report for Guyana

The Guyana Country Report begins with an overview of the general features of gender at work in the Caribbean, based on a review of research literature (Part One). It is based mainly on quantitative data analysis of the labour market situation of...