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  1. Africa Labour Migration Conference

    The ILO and the African Union Commission, in collaboration with IOE and ITUC Africa held the African Countries Labour Migration Conference in October in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The Dialogue among African countries focussed on fostering cooperation and consensus building on labour migration governance and the protection of African migrant workers. SDC through the FAIRWAY project was a key funder for the conference

  2. The Netherlands commits to further support for ILO’s work on forced displacement

    30 November 2023

    PROSPECTS Partnership enters second phase with the new agreement signed between the Netherlands and the ILO

  3. The ILO at COP28

    30 November 2023

    This year, at COP28, the ILO is working to advance ambitious climate action with decent work and a just transition for all. The ILO is co-hosting the Just Transition Pavilion and will be supporting constituents throughout the negotiations, in particular with regards to the Just Transition Work Programme.

  4. Virtually Bridging Boundaries: Ushering a new era of cross-border labour migration reporting

    24 November 2023

    This webinar organized by the FAIRWAY Programme welcomed students and lecturers from universities in Uganda and Jordan, and professionals journalists around the world, to share their experiences on cross-border journalism.

  5. Rehabilitating Dreams: The Human Voices behind Aleppo's School Rehabilitation Project

    24 November 2023

    In the heart of Aleppo, amidst the rubble left by earthquakes, a beacon of hope emerged through the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s project to rehabilitate and revive three schools in Aleppo.

  6. Work-based learning pledged for vulnerable populations in Jordan.

    23 November 2023

    The International Labour Organization and Jordan’s Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC) pledge to provide skills training to 1,000 Jordanian and Syrian beneficiaries.

  7. ILO and IsDB set to release ground-breaking research on climate action scenarios in the MENA region

    21 November 2023

    The research, to be launched at the COP28 conference in Dubai early next month, will serve as an evidence base for policymaking and building robust strategies for governments, workers and employers across the region.

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    A rehabilitated irrigation channel and economic empowerment for residents of Lebanon’s Damour area

    21 November 2023

    A project by the ILO’s ENABLE programme is working to empower agricultural communities through employment opportunities and infrastructure rehabilitation of an irrigation channel.

  9. The ILO, the Central Bank of Iraq and partners celebrate success of the financial Inclusion Initiative for MSMEs under the PROSPECTS Programme

    20 November 2023

    Hundreds of loans have been disbursed to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing MSMEs through the project, contributing to the creation and retention of more than 1,200 job opportunities for Iraqi host communities and forcibly displaced people.

  10. Journalists and students in Kuwait benefit from awareness raising and capacity building activities on labour migration reporting

    19 November 2023

    The FAIRWAY Programme organized a week-long engagement with professional journalists and students from different universities to enhance their knowledge and skills related on the topic of labour migration in Kuwait.