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ILO Caribbean NewsLink November 2023
In this issue: Guyana tripartite partners participate in ILO training to advance next DWCP, ILO presents comprehensive review of social protection system to policymakers in Suriname, Regional CANTA meeting features ILO insights for improving TVET in the Caribbean and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink May 2023
In this issue: Government of Guyana partners with ILO to host 12th Caribbean Labour Ministers Meeting; Belize joins Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour; ILO donates digital devices to Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Labour for the modernization of its inspection system and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink December 2022
In this issue: Caribbean trainers successfully complete ILO Youth Entrepreneurship Academy; Building capacity for action on child labour in Trinidad and Tobago and in Suriname; Human resources' needs in the 'oil and gas' and 'construction' sectors in Guyana and more
Prospective occupational skills needs in the Guyanese construction industry, 2022-2026
The present study, generously financed by the United States Department of State: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, is the result of dedicated collaboration between the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office for Guyana, and the International Labour Organization Office for the Caribbean and supported by the Ministry of Labour of the Government of Guyana.
Prospective occupational skills needs in the Guyanese oil and gas industry, 2022-2026
The present study is part of a concerted effort by the Ministry of Labour, Guyana and the International Labour Organization, Caribbean Office to address a major information gap regarding the human resources needs within the booming oil and gas industry in the country.
ILO Caribbean NewsLink August 2022
In this issue: ILO to conduct Actuarial Review of Belize’s Social Security Scheme and the cost assessment for the unemployment insurance; Skills development through quality apprenticeships: Addressing skills mismatch and youth unemployment; The Caribbean to benefit from the expertise of newly ILO certified business coaches; Latin America and the Caribbean constituents envision workplaces free from violence and harassment; ILO to assist the Saint Lucia Employers’ Federation in developing membership strategy; Youth labour market integration: the case for quality apprenticeships in the Caribbean; Recovery in youth employment is still lagging, says ILO; Video: Building a new vision for the pineapple value chain in Suriname and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink July 2022
In this issue: ILO commences a comprehensive review of the Social Protection System of Suriname at the request of the Government; ILO lends technical support for the review /evaluation of Guyana's National Apprenticeship Programme; Five UN agencies collaborate to support the evolution of Trinidad and Tobago's National Statistical System; Construction of new facility to aid in vocational training for marginalized youth in Saint Lucia; New national child labour policy launched in Belize with support from ILO and UNICEF; ILO and PSI team up to conduct online seminar for Caribbean Trade Unions to raise awareness on ILS and ILO Supervisory Mechanisms; ILO adopts new guidelines on biological hazards in the world of work and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink January - April 2022
In this issue: ILO and the NTC conclude successful RBM training workshop in The Bahamas; ILO teams up with Ministry of Labour, Guyana, to improve recording of OSH accidents and diseases; ILO Caribbean Office participates at virtual launch of the CEC-CCL Joint Regional effort under the Spotlight Initiative; ILO Caribbean Office-CINTEFOR launch new course on Quality apprenticeships in the Caribbean; ILO participates in UN media sensitization session to improve SDG reporting in Trinidad and Tobago; ILO conducts sensitization workshop on international labour standards reporting for officials in Belize; John Bliek joins the ILO Caribbean Office's DWT as Specialist in Sustainable Enterprise Development and Job Creation and more
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.
Green business case study — Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia
This report presents hopeful findings, as well as significant challenges, to the promotion and advancement of green economies. It also explores the requirements for the continued development of sustainable green businesses and green jobs in the Caribbean countries of the Commonwealth of Dominica (Dominica), the Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyana) and Saint Lucia.
Illustration - Green Recovery: An opportunity for the Caribbean, The Bridgetown Declaration
Illustration - Green Business: Case study Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia
Illustration - Jobs in a net-zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean
Booklet: Labour Market Information for disaster resilience - Empirical evidence for strengthening Caribbean labour markets in times of crisis
Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Non-standard forms of employment in Guyana.”
Booklet: Extreme weather and worker absenteeism - Mitigating productivity and economic losses
Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “The impact of extreme weather on temporary work absence.”
Booklet: Climate disasters and employment - Mainstreaming decent work for effective recovery
Discussion points from ILO-funded Research Paper “Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean.”
Study of the socio-economic impact of the closure of GUYSUCO sugar estates on sugar workers in Guyana
This study serves as a response to these closures as it uses the “sustainable livelihoods” framework to examine the impact on workers and their livelihoods, taking into consideration safety and support instruments provided by the state after the closures.
ILO Working Paper 26
Hurricanes and their implications for unemployment: Evidence from the Caribbean
Although extreme climate events pose significant challenges to labour markets, there is a paucity of empirical literature studying their impacts. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of hurricane strikes on unemployment across a sample of Caribbean countries. In breaking down the unemployment data, our findings demonstrate that there is very little difference in the impact for adult males and females as well as male youth, however female youth may be slightly more disadvantaged. Finally, labour legislation appears to provide some mitigating impact from hurricane strikes.
COVID-19 and the world of work
COVID-19 and the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean labour market. A rapid assessment of the impact on policy responses at the end of Q3, 2020
The report aims to take stock of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the labour market in the region and provide a systematic review of the main policy measures implemented by governments and social partners of the region. The information contained herein is actualized to the month of October 2020. By the very nature of the COVID-19 crisis and of the areas under investigation, changes may be fast paced as well as there may be availability of new data. The reader is advised to be mindful of those developments.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of TVET in CARICOM Member States
The capacity of technical and vocation education instructors to design, deliver, and assess student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical to maintaining continuity of skills development. The objective of the survey was to understand the extent of the use of ICT in the delivery of TVET programmes in CARICOM Member States.