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Rural employment and rural development in the Caribbean

The primary objective of this Study is to describe the qualitative characterization of rural employment, provide an understanding of the quantitative phenomena of rural employment in the Caribbean where data exists describing trends in the 2005-2014...

Labour Migration

ILO: Time to improve governance in labour migration in Latin America and the Caribbean

The number of migrant workers is rising quickly. There are migratory corridors in this region where informal and unprotected people circulate. It is urgent to tackle the labour dimension of migration, says the ILO’s Regional Director.

Promoting Decent Work in Global Supply Chains in Latin America and the Caribbean. key issues, good practices, lessons learned and policy...

Global supply chains (GSCs) have grown over the past three decades to become a large part of global trade, linking producers, suppliers and consumers worldwide. It is estimated that between 60 and 80 percent of global trade is currently conducted...

IOA instrumenten voor de rechten van het kind | ILO instruments concerning the rights of the child

This Booklet contains a compilation of ILO instruments in both the Dutch and English languages, to be used by governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, civil society, and all those who wish to join the fight to end the exploitation of...

Studies on Growth with Equity

What works: Active labour market policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

This report examines the effectiveness of active labour market policies implemented in Latin America, notably policies carried out in Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

Research on Active labour market policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

What works: Active Labour Market Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

Active labour market policies can address persistent and unresolved structural issues in the region. To sustain productive employment and create quality jobs, “what works” in Latin America and the Caribbean is to increase emphasis on active labour...

Report on active labour market policies

An urgent policy reorientation for Latin America and the Caribbean

To tackle unemployment, informality and low productivity growth, a policy reorientation is needed in Latin America and the Caribbean. ILO economists Clemente Pignatti and Verónica Escudero discuss the potential opportunities that can be leveraged...

Media advisory

ILO to issue new report on the impact of Active Labour Market Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

The ILO at Work: Results 2014-2015 - ILO work in the regions: The Americas - Latin America and the Caribbean

This review of ILO results in 2014-2015 puts the spotlight on areas where the ILO has made a real difference to the lives of working women and men in all corners of the world, upholding social justice to address the concerns of its constituents,...

The ILO at Work: Results 2014-2015

ILO results in the Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

In 2014-2015 the ILO supported its constituents on labour formalization, with a special focus on workers’ rights, social protection and the productivity of micro and small enterprises.The ILO has also continued to tackle key development issues in...

Employment Situation in Latina America and the Caribbean (nº14)

This new edition of Employment situation in Latin America and the Caribbean discusses how weak job creation led to the third consecutive annual decline in the employment rate, which fell by 0.4 percentage points in 2015, indicating a reduction in...

Jobs in Latin America

Latin American and Caribbean unemployment to rise in 2016

The evolution of labour markets in the region will be analyzed at ECLAC’s thirty-sixth session, to be held in Mexico this month.

Agenda - Regional South-South Cooperation Seminar on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers in Latin America and the Caribbean...

Illustrated guidelines for gender-responsive employment intensive investment programmes

This guide is the outcome of a study carried out on gender and public works, and has been developed using evidence from 43 EIIPs implemented in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America between 1995 and 2013.

What works in short: Research Brief No. 1

Active Labour Market Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

The “What Works” Research Brief No. 1 provides an overview of the main findings and policy conclusions of the research project “What works: Active Labour Market Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean”. The brief presents the motivation of the...

Formalization of the informal economy in Jamaica: Granville, Garlands/Horse Guard

A 40 page brochure highlighting the findings, activities and achievements, as well as the recommendations coming out of the ILO 1-year Programme

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs concludes first Caribbean visit as ILO Regional Director

During his visit, Mr Salazar-Xirinachs attended the first meeting of the Trinidad and Tobago Bipartite Forum, organized by the ECATT and NATUC, and supported by the ILO Office for the Caribbean, under an EU-funded Project

Labour Overview 2015

The warning signs regarding the economic situation announced in the 2014 Labour Overview have been confirmed: labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015 reflect the effects of the economic slowdown and sluggish growth in the region.

End of year message from the Director, ILO Office for the Caribbean and closure of the Office during the Christmas break

Ms. Coenjaerts speaks of building and even stronger programme for the Caribbean in 2016, focused is on implementation and action.

2015 Labour Overview

ILO: 1.7 million people joined the ranks of the unemployed in 2015 in Latin America and the Caribbean

The ILO’s 2015 Labour Overview indicates that the economic slowdown has caused a rise in unemployment, particularly among women and young people, and there are signs of increased informality. The situation is worrying and poses policy challenges to...