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ILO Caribbean NewsLink September 2023
In this issue: The Bahamas validates new National Apprenticeship Policy, ILO-led business coaching boosts livelihood development of women entrepreneurs in Grenada, ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago consultation on legislation governing HIV and AIDS in the workplace 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.
Decent Work Country Programme for The Bahamas: 2021-2026
Through the DWCP 2021-2026, the ILO will work in close partnership with the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamian social partners to address decent work challenges. The ILO’s approach in The Bahamas reflects the development of a ‘new generation’ of DWCPs, seeking to align more closely to both national and international development goals, and leverage partnerships to achieve real and meaningful change. Activities and results identified in the DWCP are based on clear theories of changes, developed through consultation with Bahamian constituents.
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.
COVID-19 and the world of work
Tourism sector in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. An overview and the impact of COVID-19 on growth and employment
The tourism sector is the major source of revenue and jobs in the Caribbean region, and the key or one of the main sustainability oriented pillars for virtually all mid- and long-term national development strategies. The COVID-19 induced collapse of this sector is therefore an important factor behind projections of negative economic growth for the region for 2020. This report seeks to assess and, where possible, quantify this impact of COVID-19 on employment in the tourism industries in the region.
Graphic - COVID-19 Social Protection Measures
This graphic provides an overview of social protection measures that countries in the region can implement to effectively protect workers and businesses against the adverse effects of COVID-19.
ILO Caribbean NewsLink October-December 2019 (Anniversary Edition)
In this issue: Suriname adopts new Decent Work Country Programme; The CCL and CEC announce joint programme of action on key labour and employment issues in the Caribbean; Regional meeting explores developments in Child Labour Risk Identification Model; ILO leads participatory approach to sustainable enterprise assessment in Suriname; Advancing pension reform to strengthen social security in the Caribbean; Barbados trade unions and government join forces to promote equal pay for work of equal value; Jamaica employers’ survey report identifies challenges and opportunities to achieve gender equality; Caribbean Resilience Project builds tripartite capacity in disaster management; Youth celebrate ILO Centenary though essay and poster competition; Celebrating 50 Years of the ILO Office for the Caribbean; and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink July - September 2019
In this issue: ILO Future of Work Report shapes dialogue for First Biennial Caribbean Workers’ Forum; ILO Caribbean Director delivers keynote address at GAWU Conference; ILO participates in the 30th Meeting of Heads of CARICOM Social Security Organizations; ILO standards help to guide regional meeting on Caribbean labour migration governance; WIN-WIN Project assesses research on women’s entrepreneurship development in Jamaica; Capacity building in vocational training in the Caribbean featured at CINTERFOR Technical Committee Meeting; ILO Caribbean leads discussions on strengthening employment services for persons with disabilities in T&T; Caribbean countries take major steps to advance ILO Resilience Project; and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink April-June 2019
In this issue: International Labour Conference ends with the adoption of key Convention and Declaration; ILO and NEDCO team up to encourage effective entrepreneurship in T&T; Suriname to advance new Sustainable Development Goal-focused Decent Work Country Programme; The Bahamas National Tripartite Council to review and upgrade Decent Work Country Programme - Youth to play key role in the process; Guyana and Jamaica piloting ILO-ECLAC Child Labour Risk Identification Model; 11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour showcases why achieving a decent and sustainable future of work matters for the region; ILO hosts the 5th CAMEO; Bundling capacity building services for women entrepreneurs in Haiti; Guyana launches new OSH Policy; ILO and NUDE hold Domestic workers workshop in Trinidad; Suriname renews commitment to combat forced labour; T&T embarks on labour law reform process; and more
Bahamas - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2018)
Impact - ILO Caribbean Highlights Report 2017-2019
11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour, Barbados, 14-15 May 2019
ILO Caribbean NewsLink January-March 2019
In this issue: Future of Work conference focuses on the role of unions in achieving decent work for all in the Caribbean; Curaçao strengthens its social dialogue system; Guyana advances Decent Work Country Programme commitments; ILO / Ministry of Labour hackathons seek to tailor on-the-job-training programmes to youth employment in Trinidad and Tobago; UNICEF U-Report Network asks: what do you think about Trinidad and Tobago’s On-the-Job Training Programme? Suriname officially launches Report on National Child Labour Survey; ILO Convenes the First Meeting of the WED Assessment Working Group; A glimpse at our centenary initiatives; Belize hosts social protection event and affirms commitment to developing national employment policy; Mastercard Foundation partners with ILO to create new database on youth in the labour market; ILO Caribbean Office welcomes new Communications and Information Officer; and more
ILO Caribbean NewsLink October-December 2018
In this issue: In Panama Caribbean Constituents debate on what the future of work means for them; Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis join the Regional Initiative Free of Child Labour; Let’s start the talk...Then walk the talk ILO holds breakfast meeting on the future of work in the Caribbean; Government of Jamaica in the process of developing national action plan to formalize household workers and fisherfolk; ILO Office in Port of Spain trains users of new labour administration software; Saint Kitts and Nevis – Stakeholders discussed a comprehensive labour law; Government of Belize to develop social protection system that covers all Belizeans; ILO lends technical assistance in the development of a new National TVET Policy for Barbados; Anguilla’s TVET Council Board Members receive training facilitated by ILO; Equal pay for work of equal value: ILO pay equity pilot in Barbados; ILO continues its support to Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) in the Caribbean; New Deputy Director, Lars Johansen, joins the Caribbean Office; The Caribbean Office welcomes new Specialist in Sustainable Enterprise Development & Job Creation, Virginia Rose-Losada; and more
Factsheet - Women in business and management: Gaining momentum in the Caribbean
Women’s labour force participation in the Caribbean has been traditionally high and often outperforms neighbouring countries as well as many advanced economies.
Women in Business and Management: Gaining Momentum in the Caribbean
This report responds to the need for further research into women in business and management in the Caribbean to provide companies and EBMOs with the very information they could benefit from.
Caribbean Cooperative Management Training Programmes: Module 2 - Starting a Cooperative Enterprise
The purpose of this module is to provide a step by step guide for those seeking to start a new cooperative. This module is designed specifically for entrepreneurs and individuals who have adopted the cooperative as the preferred form of business structure.
Caribbean Cooperative Management Training Programmes: Step-by-Step guide to planning and starting a cooperative
This Manual is designed to help promoters and organizers eliminate mistakes and minimize risks that may occur during the formation stages of the cooperative and later on when it is fully operational.