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Latin America and the Caribbean

Climate changes poses increasing dangers to workers worldwide. Heat stress impact agriculture workers in greenhouses in Jalisco, Mexico. © Photo: Rafael Duarte / ILO.

The ILO in Latin America and the Caribbean supports 42 countries to promote rights at work, foster decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on labour-related issues.

Together with governments, employers' and workers' organizations, we strive for a people-centered future of work based on social justice for all.

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Asturias and the ILO launch project to improve working conditions for women caregivers in Colombia
A woman caregiver in Colombia

Care economy

Asturias and the ILO launch project to improve working conditions for women caregivers in Colombia

Jamaica targets better jobs, stronger enterprises and worker protection
Men around a table in discussion

Decent Work

Jamaica targets better jobs, stronger enterprises and worker protection

Events

Labour Standards and Economic Resilience: A Tripartite Perspective

Informal Dialogue

Labour Standards and Economic Resilience: A Tripartite Perspective

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for more and better jobs: An ILO programme for members of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion...

Three-part Zoom training series

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for more and better jobs: An ILO programme for members of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion...

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Labour Market Trends 2026

Labour Market Trends 2026

Explore the latest employment trends in Latin America and the Caribbean and their relationship with informality and productivity.

Publications and documents

Informality in the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean

Transition to the formal economy

Informality in the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean

Innovative care policies in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico: Results of the RBSA intervention 2024–2026

Factsheet

Innovative care policies in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico: Results of the RBSA intervention 2024–2026

Projects and programmes

Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health Systems in Guyana

OSH

Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health Systems in Guyana

Sustaining Green and Inclusive Agricultural Supply Chains in Guatemala (VER CRECER)

Sustaining Green and Inclusive Agricultural Supply Chains in Guatemala (VER CRECER)

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