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BVI launches “Secure Your Tomorrow” to encourage greater participation in social security system
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BVI launches “Secure Your Tomorrow” to encourage greater participation in social security system

Initiative targets most vulnerable with support from ILO Caribbean under Joint SDG Fund Programme.

BVI officials validate action plan to boost inclusion of informal workers and economic units
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BVI officials validate action plan to boost inclusion of informal workers and economic units

Next steps include implementation of incentives to increase contributions, compliance and efficiency.

ILO conducts training targeting 3 Caribbean countries on the extension of social coverage to the informal economy
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ILO conducts training targeting 3 Caribbean countries on the extension of social coverage to the informal economy

Participants from Anguilla, Grenada and The BVI prepared a national action plan for their respective countries to extend coverage to workers and businesses in the informal sector.

Business resilience is a key driver of economic prosperity in the Caribbean
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Business resilience is a key driver of economic prosperity in the Caribbean

Made up of mostly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Caribbean faces multiple vulnerabilities to climate hazards such as hurricanes, flooding, landslides, heatwaves, drought and sea level rise

Pivoting social dialogue to enhance the role of unions in COVID-19 recovery
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Pivoting social dialogue to enhance the role of unions in COVID-19 recovery

Greater inclusion can encourage more human-centred approaches to labour solutions in the Caribbean

Occupational safety and health is at the heart of COVID-19 recovery: Mainstreaming policies on infection prevention and control, psychosocial risks and ergonomics is key to effective crisis response
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Occupational safety and health is at the heart of COVID-19 recovery: Mainstreaming policies on infection prevention and control, psychosocial risks and ergonomics is key to effective crisis response

Prioritizing TVET in COVID-19 recovery efforts for the Caribbean: How CARICOM Member States can address delivery, continuity and resilience
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Prioritizing TVET in COVID-19 recovery efforts for the Caribbean: How CARICOM Member States can address delivery, continuity and resilience

Message from Dennis Zulu, Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean on the Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office
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51st Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office

Message from Dennis Zulu, Director, ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean on the Anniversary of the ILO Caribbean Office

As we observe the 51st anniversary of the opening of the Office, we look forward to a better tomorrow working together as ILO tripartite constituents, the UN family and other partners towards a more resilient and sustainable recovery, which will lead to the achievement of decent work for all in the Caribbean region

Mr Dennis Zulu appointed as the New Director of the ILO Caribbean Office
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Mr Dennis Zulu appointed as the New Director of the ILO Caribbean Office

Mr Guy Ryder, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), has appointed Mr Dennis Zulu, a Zambian national, as the new Director of ILO Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean with effect from 01 September 2020.