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Innovative approaches to promoting the transition to formality in Latin America and the Caribbean

Formalization strategies

Innovative approaches to promoting the transition to formality in Latin America and the Caribbean

This background guide supports the Regional Tripartite Knowledge Sharing Forum on “Innovative Approaches to Promoting the Transition to Formality in Latin America and the Caribbean.” It addresses the persistent and multidimensional challenge of...

Unlocking more and better jobs: Integrating sustainable enterprises for a just transition in Nationally Determined Contributions

ILO Guidance Note

Unlocking more and better jobs: Integrating sustainable enterprises for a just transition in Nationally Determined Contributions

This note provides guidance on integrating sustainable enterprises for a just transition in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It is intended for specialists promoting sustainable enterprises, as well as representatives of governments and...

ILO strengthens partnerships for decent work in the British Virgin Islands
Group photo ILO team meets Social Security Board of the British Virgin Islands

ILO strengthens partnerships for decent work in the British Virgin Islands

ILO Caribbean Office team visited the BVI to strengthen partnerships and promote decent work and social protection. The team held high-level meetings with Government leaders and institutions to support fair employment, stronger labour systems, and...

CARICOM gains labour market information system insights from SADC
A virtual meeting shows several participants in a grid layout, each in their own video window.

CARICOM gains labour market information system insights from SADC

The knowledge exchange between the Caribbean and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regions showcased SADC’s ongoing experience with Labour Market Information Systems (LMIS), emphasizing the need for inter-country institutional...

ILO launches capacity-building webinar series for Caribbean trade unionists

ILO launches capacity-building webinar series for Caribbean trade unionists

These virtual capacity-building sessions are designed for trade union participants from Caribbean countries who lead initiatives on decent work with a focus on social protection.

Employment diagnostic analysis: British Virgin Islands
Publication cover on employment diagnostic analysis for the BVI

Employment diagnostic analysis: British Virgin Islands

The objective of this employment diagnostic analysis in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is to paint a picture of the employment situation in the Territory. Through identifying principal constraints along with opportunities that can improve labour...

Registry of Collective Labour Instruments

The Brazilian Experience with the Mediator Platform

Registry of Collective Labour Instruments

The "Mediador" Collective Bargaining System was created to facilitate the drafting, registration and public consultation of collective bargaining instruments in Brazil.

For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the ILO Director-General calls to harness technology to create safer, healthier workplaces – while ensuring innovation protects workers' rights and well-being.

The ILO calls on BRICS to strengthen efforts on social justice as groundbreaking LEMM declaration on AI and Just Transition is adopted
Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, BRICS 2025 (Brazil)

BRICS Brazil

The ILO calls on BRICS to strengthen efforts on social justice as groundbreaking LEMM declaration on AI and Just Transition is adopted

BRICS Labour Ministers adopted their Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting Declaration during their annual meeting in Brazil.

Brasília Hosts the 4th BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting Focused on Artificial Intelligence and Just Transition

Press Release

Brasília Hosts the 4th BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting Focused on Artificial Intelligence and Just Transition

By focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Just Transition, the 4th BRICS Employment Working Group meeting in Brasília convened to ensure a fair, inclusive, and sustainable future of work in BRICS member states through South-South and...

Barbados sets course for decent work – A collaborative vision
Participants collaborate in small groups during a Decent Work Country Programme validation workshop, engaging in discussion, reviewing documents, and sharing ideas on policy development. Flip charts, laptops, and workshop materials are spread across the table, reflecting an active and interactive working session.

DWCP validation workshop

Barbados sets course for decent work – A collaborative vision

The event was marked by dynamic dialogue, collaborative group work, and expert guidance, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing decent work for all Barbadians.

ILO unveils key data on web-based platform work in Latin America and the Caribbean
Trabajadora digital gestionando sus tareas en plataformas web.

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.

ILO Director-General concludes first official visit to Guyana
 ILO Director-General speaking at the 13th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour in Georgetown, Guyana, April 7, 2025, with banners and tropical plants in the background.

13th Meeting of Caribbean Labour Ministers

ILO Director-General concludes first official visit to Guyana

The visit reaffirmed the ILO’s strong partnership with the Caribbean and highlighted shared priorities such as climate change, labour migration, digital transformation, and the need for a just transition.

Caribbean Labour Ministers unite to shape the future of work
A formal group photograph featuring Caribbean Ministers of Labour and senior officials gathered during the 13th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour in Guyana

13th Caribbean Labour Ministers Meeting

Caribbean Labour Ministers unite to shape the future of work

Caribbean Labour Ministers and social partners met in Guyana to advance decent work, tackle shared challenges, and shape a resilient future for regional labour amid global and digital transitions.

Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms

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...

Guyana signs third Decent Work Country Programme
A group of officials and stakeholders pose together in a formal setting, each holding a copy of Guyana’s third Decent Work Country Programme document. National flags are displayed in the background, representing regional unity and collaboration during the launch event.

Decent work

Guyana signs third Decent Work Country Programme

This agreement aims to advance job creation, workers’ rights, social protection, and social dialogue, and is aligned with Guyana’s national development goals.

Building a sustainable future for Guyana’s fisherfolk
Group photo of approximately 30 participants standing and seated indoors at a professional event. Behind them is a banner displaying the logo of the FAO and the FISH4ACP project.

Cooperative development

Building a sustainable future for Guyana’s fisherfolk

This collaborative Project brings together the ILO and FAO through FISH4ACP to strengthen fishing cooperatives, enhance livelihoods, and promote better working conditions, with particular attention on the empowerment of women in the seafood value...

Graduation marks a milestone for Jamaica Household Workers' Union members
Group photo of graduates and guests at the JHWU graduation ceremony, March 2025. Participants, wearing vibrant and formal attire, are posed indoors in a decorated venue with balloons, banners, and a podium. Some are seated while others stand behind them, smiling proudly.

Domestic workers rights

Graduation marks a milestone for Jamaica Household Workers' Union members

Graduates are now equipped with the expertise to effectively advocate for domestic workers’ rights and decent work conditions.

ILO highlights labour standards progress at CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee meeting
Group photo of participants at the 8th meeting of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Consultative Committee, held on 20 March 2025 in Nassau, Bahamas. Delegates stand outdoors in front of a light-colored building with palm trees, wearing business attire and event badges.

Labour standards

ILO highlights labour standards progress at CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee meeting

Mr. Shingo Miyake, ILO International Labour Standards and Labour Law Specialist presented on the impact of the EPA on the implementation of ILO Fundamental Conventions — also known as core labour standards — in CARIFORUM and EU Member States.

Suriname strengthens TVET through new collaborations
A group of individuals working on a woodworking project in a workshop. The workspace includes a large wooden table with tools, wooden planks, and other materials scattered across it. One person in an orange safety uniform is actively measuring or marking wood, while others observe and assist. The background features workshop equipment, such as a machine and chairs, along with a wooden wall bearing markings and notes.

Suriname strengthens TVET through new collaborations