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March 2016
Newsflash #59


A look at Labor Administration in the Americas
RIAL en Colombia
Region Moves Forward on Gender Equality
To commemorate International Women's Day on March 8th, countries in the region took steps towards gender equality in the labor force.
Shahine Robinson is Jamaica's new Minister of Labour  
Shahine Robinson, appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security on March 7th, spoke of "working together as a team" given the importance of the Ministry in the country's growth.

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OAS Launches New Policy on Gender Equality  As a part of the celebrations for International Women's Day, OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, signed the institutional policy, with labor equality as one of its key topics.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MINISTRIES
Colombia: Progress on the Prevention & Erradication of Child Labor
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Honduras: "20/20" Program Will Generate Employment
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Mexico: Ratifies Commitment to Labor Inclusion & Erradication of Child Labor
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Panama: Joint Efforts with ILO & FAO to Advance on Erradication of Child Labor
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Paraguay: National Formalization Plan Moves Forward
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Peru: Awareness Session Regarding People with Disabilities for Businesses 
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Venezuela: Youth Training Plan Begins
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EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
RIAL: 9th Call for Proposals for Bilateral Cooperation
Open until March 31st, 2016
 
IACHR: 157th Sessions
April 2-15, 2016
TUCA: III Ordinary Congress
April 26 - 29, 2016 
Sao Paolo, Brazil
(Information in Spanish) 
ILO: "Women at work: Trends 2016"
ILO: "Social Protection for Domestic Workers: Key Policy Trends and Statistics"
ITUC: "Investing in the Care Economy: A Gender Analysis of Employment Stimulus in Seven OECD Countries"
IOE: "Female Talent: Unleashing Its Full Potential for the Future"
ITC/IOE/EMP: "Greening Economies, Enterprises and Jobs"
OAS "10 Years of the RIAL"
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