All resources: Caribbean

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.

Labour Overview 2018

Unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean down slightly in 2018

After increasing for three years, unemployment in Latin America and the Caribbean dipped slightly in 2018, according to the ILO’s Labour Overview 2018. But there is uncertainty about future trends, amid slow growth, high volatility and concerns...

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...

Gender at Work in the Caribbean: Country Report for Dominica

The Dominica 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. The focus of Parts Two and Three...

Gender at Work in the Caribbean: Country Report for Antigua and Barbuda

The Antigua and Barbuda 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. The focus of Parts...

Gender at Work in the Caribbean: Synthesis Report for Five Countries

The aim of this report (and the country studies) is to provide a basis on which to engage with constituents and stakeholders to further refine and enrich the analysis and fill information gaps, as well as foster explicit gender equality actions in...

A just transition to a green economy in Guyana - A think piece by the Decent Work Team for the Caribbean

The objective of this think piece is to explore the inter linkages between the GSDS and the world of work with the aim of making recommendations on how to best ensure decent work principles

Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean (Number 19): Environmental sustainability and employment in Latin America and the...

In the 19th edition of Employment Situation in Latin America, both United Nations organizations address how urgently needed environmental sustainability – especially the decarbonization of the energy sector and the circular economy – can affect the...