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Bahamas
On 25th May 1976 the Commonwealth of The Bahamas became a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Since then, the country's Government, employers' organizations and workers' organizations have engaged with the ILO to address a range of labour-related priorities including jobs and skills; productivity; worker and enterprise resilience; social dialogue; and governance.
The Bahamas is currently implementing a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) between 2021 and 2026, which sets out the common commitment to achieve decent work and social justice. It is available for download below.
Latest news and stories
International Labour Standards
The Government of the Bahamas renews its commitment to the promotion of occupational safety and health as well as maternity protection
Quality apprenticeship webinar
From data to decent work: a new push for apprenticeships in the Caribbean
Labour market indicators
National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database
Development cooperation dashboard
The Dashboard offers customizable views of ILO development cooperation projects funded by voluntary contributions around the world. It shows the budget and expenditure of voluntary contributions for the past 10 years.
Projects and programmes
Youth Employment
Caribbean Virtual Policy Network on Youth Education and Employment (VPNYEE) Initiative
Child Labour
Support to Caribbean States - Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour
Publications
Platform economy
Decent work in the platform economy in the Caribbean
Wage policies
Setting a minimum wage through evidence-based practices. A situation analysis and guide for Caribbean employers’ and business member...
Tripartite partners
