Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became a member of the ILO on 31 May 1995. As an ILO member state, the country has ratified 27 Conventions to date, including all 8 of the fundamental Conventions covering core labour rights and principles. These include the Forced Labour, Freedom of Association, Right to Organize, Equal Remuneration, Abolition of Forced Labour, Non-Discrimination, Minimum Age, and Worst Forms of Child Labour Conventions.
The ILO has provided technical assistance to build capacity, offer policy advice, and help advance the Decent Work Agenda in alignment with the country's development goals. Promoting fundamental labour rights and principles remains an area of focus through this collaboration.
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Labour statistics
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines labour market statistics for the last year from ILOSTAT Database
Development Cooperation Dashboard
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Projects and programmes
Youth Employment
Caribbean Virtual Policy Network on Youth Education and Employment (VPNYEE) Initiative
Social Dialogue
EU Support to facilitate participation of CARIFORUM Civil Society in the Regional Development and Integration Process: Challenges to CARIFORUM Labour, Private Sector and Employers to fulfil their EPA Obligations
Publications
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
Labour Law Guide for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
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