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Bahamas
On 25th May 1976 the Commonwealth of The Bahamas became a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Since then, the country's Government, employers' organizations and workers' organizations have engaged with the ILO to address a range of labour-related priorities including jobs and skills; productivity; worker and enterprise resilience; social dialogue; and governance.
The Bahamas is currently implementing a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) between 2021 and 2026, which sets out the common commitment to achieve decent work and social justice. It is available for download below.
Latest news and stories
The Bahamas charts a new course for safer workplaces
Employment in Focus series
Beyond tourism: A policy framework for economic diversification and job creation in the Caribbean
Labour market indicators
National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database
Development cooperation dashboard
The Dashboard offers customizable views of ILO development cooperation projects funded by voluntary contributions around the world. It shows the budget and expenditure of voluntary contributions for the past 10 years.
Projects and programmes
Youth Employment
Caribbean Virtual Policy Network on Youth Education and Employment (VPNYEE) Initiative
Child Labour
Support to Caribbean States - Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour
Publications
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
Employment trends for youth in the Americas
Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary
Tripartite partners
