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	Happening now! Workshop on Just Transition, and green and blue jobs in the Americas The RIAL/OAS Workshop, co-organized with the Ministries of Labour and of Economic Affairs of The Bahamas and ECLAC, is taking place on February 26 and 27, focusing on promoting just transition processes and the creation of green and blue jobs, addressing labor inclusion, the protection of workers’ rights, and inter-institutional coordination in response to the challenges of climate change in the world of work.
	RIAL/OAS Workshop on AI, digital platforms and labor rights The RIAL Workshop, co-organized with the Ministry of Labor of Colombia, took place on September 11 and 12, 2025, and addressed the impacts of AI on the world of work and labor administration, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with digital labor platforms.
	The results are in! 18th RIAL Call for Bilateral Cooperation The results of the 18th RIAL Call for Bilateral Cooperation Activities are in! We are happy to share that 52 proposals meeting all requirements were received, involving 19 Ministries of Labor of the region. We thank all the Ministries that participated in the Call and congratulate those who were selected!
	8th Gender Dialogue among Ministries of Labor: Eradicating gender-based violence and harassment at work Representatives of Ministries of Labor exchanged experiences and developed recommendations to prevent and eradicate gender-based violence and harassment at work, acknowledging their effects within the world of work that disproportionately affect women, and that threaten workers’ well-being, companies’ productivity, and economic growth.
	Hemispheric Workshop “Future of work and new employment dynamics in the Americas” The objective of this Workshop is to increase knowledge and strengthen the capacities of Ministries of Labor and social actors to enhance the opportunities and mitigate the risks posed by technological advances and climate change responses to the world of work.
	Hemispheric Workshop “Enhancing Labor Law Compliance in the Americas” The objective of this hemispheric Workshop of the RIAL/OAS and USDOL was to strengthen the capacities of the Ministries of Labor to improve compliance with labor laws by enhancing innovative labor inspection practices and a preventive approach to law enforcement.
	The Repository of Actions on Paid Domestic Work is now available! This Repository developed by the OAS Secretariat in conjunction with the governments of the Americas, showcases the actions that the Ministries of Labor of the region have implemented to dignify, formalize, and achieve the full exercise of rights in paid domestic work.
	7th Hemispheric Dialogue on Gender among Ministries of Labor: Training and employment strategies & Closing occupational gaps The objective of this hemispheric event that took place within the framework of the RIAL/GENDER was to share advancements and experiences as well as formulate recommendations, on mainstreaming gender in training, workforce development and employment strategies, with a view to addressing and eliminating gender gaps and occupational segregation.
	Workshop "Towards a Stronger Coordination Between Education and Labor in the Americas" The Intersectoral Workshop that took place on May 4-5 focused on increasing knowledge and strengthening the capacities of the Ministries of Labor and Education to move towards greater intersectoral coordination, especially around national and regional qualifications frameworks.
	6th Gender Dialogue among Ministries of Labor: Towards paid domestic work with rights The objective of this hemispheric event that took place within the framework of the RIAL/GENDER was to share advancements and strategies, as well as identify lessons learned and policy recommendations, to guarantee compliance with labor legislation and respect for fundamental rights and principles in paid domestic work.