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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.

ILO Caribbean NewsLink July 2023

In this issue: Tripartite constituents in Barbados identify key areas for ILO collaboration; ILO Caribbean holds meetings in Belize to prepare new Decent Work Country Programme; ITCILO and ILO Caribbean partner with Cipriani College to advance digital transformation and enhance lifelong learning and more

ILO Caribbean NewsLink June 2023

In this issue: Caribbean labour leaders join global discussions at ILC2023 to advance social justice for all; ILO participates in Trinidad and Tobago Industrial Court Symposium; Dominica farmers and fisherfolk gain skills for socio-economic resilience through ILO-led capacity building and more

Antigua and Barbuda announces plans to evaluate child labour

The process intends to close gaps in data for effective monitoring, prevention and elimination.

Resilient Caribbean Joint Programme and the OECS Commission Host Targeted Learning Event on Enhancing Social Protection Information Management Systems

Strong focus was placed on the importance of the three dimensions of IMS - people, processes, and technology for successful implementation.

ILO assesses the financial sustainability of unemployment insurance systems during ISSA technical seminar in Antigua and Barbuda

The ISSA technical seminar was an excellent opportunity for stakeholders to exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from each other's best practices in unemployment protection.

ILO assists Caribbean EBMOs in harnessing CRM software to improve processes

The ILO assisted Antigua and Barbuda Employers’ Federation (ABEF), the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC), the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the Grenada Employers’ Federation (GEF), the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), and the Saint Lucia Employers’ Federation (SLEF) in the installation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System.

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

ILO lends support to Antigua and Barbuda Nationally Determined Contribution Just Transitions Dialogue sessions

In 2021, the ILO, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Environment, developed a project to support the process on nationally determined contribution targets in Antigua and Barbuda.

ILO Caribbean NewsLink November 2022

In this issue: The Bahamas ratifies two ILO Conventions; Suriname concludes successful DWCP III validation workshop; ILO and UNRCO discuss partnership and resource mobilization strategies to support the work of the UNCT in Belize and more.

ILO supports Antigua and Barbuda Statistics Division to kickstart the new labour force survey

Consultancy: Conducting just transition and gender assessment of climate change impacts in Antigua and Barbuda

The International Labour Organization is seeking to contract a qualified consultant to conduct a gender assessment of the country’s NDC and propose a gender-responsive approach to just transition of the workforce in Antigua and Barbuda. Interested candidates are invited to review the following Terms of Reference and to submit their proposals by new extended date: 8 July 2022.

Consultancy: Conducting just transition and labour assessment review of NDCs in Antigua and Barbuda

The International Labour Organization is seeking to contract a qualified consultant to conduct a revision of a report on the employment impacts of the NDCs in Antigua and Barbuda aligned with the ILO Guidelines for a Just Transition, and the elaboration of a Just Transition strategy for a low carbon and climate resilience economy and society for the country through social dialogue. The project timeline is from June to November 2022. Interested candidates are invited to review the following Terms of Reference and to submit their proposals by new extension date: 8 July 2022.

ILO Caribbean NewsLink May 2022

In this issue: Antigua and Barbuda became the first country in the Caribbean to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190); ISSA webinar highlights the need for unemployment insurance in the Caribbean region; ILO supports social dialogue, costing and design of the Unemployment Insurance in Jamaica; ILO launches business coaching for rural enterprises and farmers in the Caribbean; One hundred MSMEs in the agricultural and fisheries sectors complete training under ILO-Ministry formalization project in Jamaica; Participants from five Caribbean countries complete 6-week quality apprenticeship course; Domestic workers in Jamaica receive entrepreneurship grants from the ILO-Ministry partnership; Staff movements; A tribute to Ms Jacqui Maria Morris and more

ILO welcomes Marissa Sheppard, National Project Officer, Green Jobs

Ms. Sheppard joined the ILO Caribbean Office in May 2022, as the National Project Officer, and she will work in close collaboration with the ILO Green Jobs Specialist, Ms Carolina Ferreira on this Project.

ILO launches business coaching for rural enterprises and farmers in the Caribbean

The course is part of the on-going efforts by the ILO to effectively support smallholder farmers and small agri-businesses in their development, particularly through business coaching. The joint programme seeks to integrally support sectors, which require the creation of a more business oriented agriculture sector that includes more resilient farmers and more opportunity for jobs and income generation.

First ratification of Convention No. 190 in the Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda ratifies Conventions Nos 190 and 183

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.

International Labour Standards

Antigua and Barbuda ratifies nine ILO instruments

Labour Law Guide for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

This Guide provides a single access point for labour laws in the OECS, covering all significant areas in the sub-region. It is derived from various labour laws, regulations and international labour law standards that have been ratified by Member States of the OECS and their Constitutions.