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ILO Caribbean Director addresses labour market transformation during regional UN meeting
Event provided opportunity to assess progress and emerging priorities for achieving SDGs.
Tripartite officials in Dangriga, Belize identify local inclusive sustainable tourism and financial literacy as key areas of support from ILO
Discussions aimed at reducing inequalities faced by Garifuna communities.
Three Belizean officials participate in ITC-ILO online course on innovative approaches to promoting transitions towards formality
Course provides knowledge sharing of global best practices with an emphasis on ILO’s decent work strategies.
Twenty students in Belize participate in ILO My Green Enterprise course
Course promotes fundamental role of MSMEs in advancing environmental sustainability and promoting formal employment.
Belize tripartite partners validate Decent Work Country Diagnostic, a fundamental step towards second Decent Work Country Programme
Process provided comprehensive analysis on progress and challenges in achieving decent work.
Belize strengthening MSME development through ILO GET Ahead Programme
To date, trainers have reached approximately 220 persons who have gained the skills they need to start and operate their own businesses.
ILO and national partners continue progress under Resilient Belize project
Activities part of comprehensive roadmap for achieving more inclusive social protection for all.
ILO data workshop in Belize supports development of national social protection strategy
Training part of roadmap to greater labour market resilience with support from Joint SDG Fund.
The ILO joins other UN agencies and Government of Belize for SDG dialogue
Multi-stakeholder forum sought to assess progress and prepare country for 2023 SDG Summit.
New ILO Caribbean report analyzes how EMBOs can benefit from digitalization that enhances data management
Publication examines opportunities and challenges related to use of digital tools.
NTUCB launches new strategic plan and website with support from ILO
Both products seek to prioritize and amplify workers’ issues in national development.
ILO consultancy
Consultancy: Rapid assessment of just transition opportunities and green jobs in Belize
The objective of the consultancy is to carry out a rapid situational assessment of the potential of green jobs and just transition in the economic sectors of Belize and according to its NDC. Deadline date for submissions: 16 August 2023.
Over 20 representatives from Government, employers and trade unions in Belize graduate from ILO Gender Entrepreneurship Together Programme
Training contributes to wider vision to build a more resilient Belize.
ILO Caribbean holds meetings in Belize to prepare new Decent Work Country Programme
Constituents agree to prioritize achieving a just transition using social dialogue.
ILO facilitates stronger partnerships in Belize to improve national TVET and skills development systems
Support will contribute to strengthening access to decent jobs for all.
ILO providing expertise on costing of unemployment insurance and social protection system for Belize
Results expected to serve as basis for social dialogue process to reach consensus.
ILO hosts strategic planning meetings with the National Trade Union Congress of Belize to strengthen worker social protection and participation in economic growth
The main results are centred on poverty reduction and economic growth.
ILO consultancy
Strengthening of Business Development Services (BDS) in Belize, with a focus on youth and women
The ILO is seeking to hire the services of a consultancy company, ideally with prior experience in the Caribbean. The team would include at least one member from Belize, with strong knowledge of local context, business development services, small scale enterprise services and formalization. New extended deadline for submissions: 29 May 2023
Belize newest country to join Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour
The signing by Belize comes 19 days ahead of World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) and at a time when the estimated number of children participating in child labour in the Caribbean stands at 1.1 million.
ILO emphasizes MSME development at UN-Habitat’s New Urban Planning Agenda launch in Belize
Innovative toolkit can be adapted to include sustainable enterprises to achieve decent work