Resources on Child Labour in Arab States
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ILO and partners introduce key global toolkit to respond to child labour in Iraq
28 July 2022
The toolkit, developed by the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, provides practical tools and case studies for humanitarian actors and other agencies on ways to respond to child labour.
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On this World Day Against Child Labour, ILO and UNICEF call for joint work among all stakeholders to create a protective and inclusive environment for children in Iraq
12 June 2022
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ILO and partners hold training on Child Labour Monitoring System in Iraq
28 February 2022
The system, developed with the support of the ILO, identifies vulnerable children at risk of or already in child labour and refers them to the relevant actors to receive the needed support.
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Children, journalists and local NGOs join campaign to combat child labour in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
21 December 2021
Young children, journalists and NGOs take part in awareness raising activities promoting education and highlighting the dangers of child labour.
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Children, journalists and local organizations say “No to Child Labour” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
21 December 2021
A nation-wide campaign is reaching communities most affected by the rise of child labour in Iraq.
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Awareness raising activities to combat child labour launched in Iraq
19 December 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organization kicked off a series of activities that support a nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in Iraq.
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Iraq launches activities to combat child labour as part of nation-wide campaign
19 December 2021
Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the ILO have unveiled new awareness-raising activities as part of a campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in the country.
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Lebanon Minister of Labour visits ILO for talks on new government decent work priorities
02 November 2021
Lebanon’s newly appointed Minister of Labour has met with ILO Regional Director for the Arab States Dr. Ruba Jaradat to outline cooperation on the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda.
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ILO raises awareness on the worst forms of child labour among key stakeholders in Iraq
The ILO is working with partners to raise their awareness and build their capacity in addressing the worst forms of child labour in Iraq.
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Speech of Dr. Ruba Jaradat, ILO Regional Director for Arab States at the 47th Arab Labour Conference
05 September 2021
The speech highlights the need for a multi-pronged strategy in the Arab States region to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.