The story of Boshra Shaal, who participated in the vocational training courses carried out by the ILO and was then referred to the apprenticeship training.

Boshra is only one of thousands of Syrians who participated in the vocational trainings and Turkish language courses carried out by the ILO in cooperation with the local partners. In cooperation with Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen and Vocational Training Centres, ILO supports the access of Syrians to apprenticeship programmes by informing enterprises and Syrians about the apprenticeship system and by establishing linkages between vocational training centres and the private sector.

The story of Muhammed Najjar, who works at an enterprise benefiting from the Workplace Adaptation Programme carried out by the ILO.

ILO Workplace Adaptation Programme aims to help ensure and enhance labour peace and contribute to an efficient and peaceful working environment in unity and solidarity through trainings on promoting the adaptation of Syrian and Turkish workers working at the same workplace and eliminating prejudice. More than 150 Syrian and Turkish workers at 16 firms located in Adana, Mersin and Gaziantep have benefited from ILO's Workplace Adaptation Programme.

Working conditions

Job quality of concern to all workers

A joint report by the ILO and the European research agency, Eurofound, provides an unprecedented comparative analysis of job quality around the world, including work hours, gender pay differences, exposure to physical risks and opportunities for skills’ upgrading.

News from ‘Improving Labour Market Integration of Syrian Refugees & Host Communities in Turkey’ project, April 2019

Global Commission on the Future of Work

Work for a brighter future

This landmark report by the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work examines how to achieve a better future of work for all at a time of unprecedented change and exceptional challenges in the world of work.

ILO launches entrepreneurship training

Entrepreneurship training starts in Hatay under “Enterprise Support Scheme” under “Opportunities for Lives Project” implemented by ILO and Directorate-General for International Labour Force. Entrepreneurship training is going to be provided to 420 people including 340 Syrians under temporary protection and 80 Turkish citizens in Istanbul, Bursa and Hatay. Of the participants in “Enterprise Support Scheme”, those who wish to start their own business will receive grants from ILO.

Occupational safety and health

New safety and health issues emerge as work changes

A new report on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), published ahead of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, reviews the ILO’s 100 years of achievements, and reveals some of the emerging challenges and opportunities in creating better working environments.