Factsheets and briefs
2019
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Briefing note
Employment Counselling System in Jordan - Brochure
14 February 2019
This brochure is a guideline for job seekers, workers and employers on the use of a new employment counselling system launched by the ILO in Jordan. The system is the first of its kind to integrate web, mobile and telephone services under one platform, offering workers improved access to job and training opportunities across multiple sectors.
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ILO Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan
Programme of Support to the Jordan Compact (Year in Review 2018)
09 February 2019
The ILO Programme of Support to the Jordan Compact (POS) supports economic growth, job creation and quality service delivery in Jordan. It directly responds to ongoing labour market challenges exacerbated by the conflict in Syria and builds on a series of subsequent pilot interventions launched between 2013-2015. Since 2016, the ILO POS has scaled-up development-focused and employment-driven interventions to create an enabling environment for decent work and job creation.
2018
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Factsheet
Project Office for the State of Qatar
26 October 2018
In 2017 the ILO and Qatar entered into a comprehensive 3-year technical cooperation programme. This reflects the commitment of the Government of Qatar and the ILO to cooperate on ensuring compliance with ratified international labour Conventions as well as achieving basic principles and rights related to work in the State of Qatar.
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Briefing note
Decent Work and the Agriculture Sector in Jordan: Evidence from Workers’ and Employers’ Surveys (2018)
04 October 2018
The agriculture sector in Jordan provides a critical source of sustenance and income, particularly for the poorest segments of society. Despite its relative level of importance, there is a lack of empirical evidence documenting employment and working conditions in the agriculture sector in Jordan. While small focus group discussions and anecdotal evidence suggest informality and unfavourable working conditions, little data exists to support these claims.
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Preview: Innovations for Decent Jobs for Youth
Guide on Measuring Decent Jobs for Youth: Monitoring, evaluation and learning in labour market programmes
02 May 2018
The Guide on Measuring Decent Jobs for Youth will be launched at the Innovations for Decent Jobs for Youth event on 2 May at the ILO in Geneva. The seven part volume is the first comprehensive guidance to evaluating, monitoring and learning in labour market programmes targeting young people.
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Infographic
Infographic: Protecting Migrant Construction Workers in the Middle East
21 February 2018
In this exploratory paper we focus on good policies to protect migrant workers in the region, giving examples of what has ensured their protection elsewhere as well as the benefits this can bring to the sector.
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Social Security
Building Social Protection Floors with the ILO - Social Protection Study Tour to Oman
01 February 2018
With the assistance of the International Labour Organization (ILO) within the framework of the South-South and Triangular Cooperation, a study tour was arranged in December 2017 for members of the Palestinian Social Security Corporation (PSSC) to the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) in the Sultanate of Oman as part of a strategic plan to develop the necessary knowledge and skills of the Board of Directors and key managers of the PSSC to be able to effectively implement the new Palestinian social security law and its social security schemes.
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Social Security
Building Social Protection Floors with the ILO - Social Protection Study Tour to Jordan
01 February 2018
With the assistance of the ILO within the framework of the South- South and Triangular Cooperation, a study tour was organized in September 2017 for members of the Palestinian Social Security Corporation (PSSC) to the Jordanian Social Security Corporation (JSSC) in Jordan as part of a strategic plan to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively implement the new Palestinian social security law and its social security schemes.
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Social Security
Building Social Protection Floors with the ILO - Social Protection Study Tour to Algeria
01 February 2018
With the assistance of the ILO within the framework of the South-South and Triangular Cooperation, a study tour was arranged in December 2017 for members of the Palestinian Social Security Corporation (PSSC) to the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MTESS) in Algeria as part of a strategic plan to develop the necessary knowledge and skills of the Board of Directors and key managers of the PSSC to be able to effectively implement the new Palestinian social security law and its social security schemes.
2017
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Brief
Migrant workers in an irregular situation through no fault of their own: pathways and response options in the Arab States
07 August 2017
A migrant in an irregular situation or an undocumented migrant is someone who is not authorized to enter, stay or work in the country of destination. There are many pathways to an irregular situation in the Arab States, and migrants often have little control over the complex factors that determine their migration status. This short note on migrants in an irregular situation describes some of the common means through which migrant workers may end up in an irregular situation and proposes recommendations for governments in addressing this important issue.
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Brief
A Challenging Market Becomes More Challenging: Jordanian Workers, Migrant Workers and Refugees in the Jordanian Labour Market
12 June 2017
Financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the ILO has conducted a study which aims to provide practical solutions to three potentially conflicting policy aims in Jordan’s labour market: boosting Jordanian employment, ensuring decent working conditions for all including migrant workers, and incorporating Syrian refugees into the workforce.
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Publication
10 Things Governments Can Do to Ensure Fair Recruitment
02 May 2017
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Policy Brief
Matching skills and jobs in Lebanon: Main features of the labour market – challenges, opportunities and recommendations
09 April 2017
This policy brief examines the key factors that influence the evolution of skills supply and demand and provides general guidance on labour market trends and job opportunities in various economic sectors, with a particular focus on North Lebanon.
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Policy Brief
Towards coordinated efforts for effective labour market information and employment services in Lebanon
09 April 2017
This policy brief aims to highlight the importance of a stronger labour market intermediation function to tackle current employment challenges in Lebanon.
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Brief
Achieving social justice through a demographic-driven initiative: responding to the unique needs of youth, women and refugees
01 April 2017
The Arab World is currently experiencing a period of extensive socioeconomic change, unprecedented since the revolutions and wars of independence over half a century ago. Of particular concern is the matter of social justice, which has been a challenge for Arab states over the past decades
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Brief
A robust regional economy for improved labour market outcomes
01 April 2017
Understanding the future of work, as a start, requires a review of broad historical trends. While trends are heterogeneous across countries and time, they do provide a baseline from which to compare the development pathways of countries and regions.
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Brief
Social protection in a changing World of Work: Towards a future with social protection for all in the Arab States
01 April 2017
This note looks at the ways in which social protection systems in the Arab States will be affected by technological, emographic, economic and environmental changes that are taking place in the world of work. It then examines the key issues as well as the challenges and opportunities which need to be taken into account in future debates, bearing in mind the already existing social protection deficits in the region.
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Brief
Achieving Gender Equality in the Arab Region amidst the Changing World of Work
01 April 2017
Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are critical ingredients to the realization of economic growth and sustainable development.
2016
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Booklet
Towards gender equality and women’s empowerment in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: A summary of the ILO’s interventions 2013-2016
19 December 2016
In line with the ultimate Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 8 (Gender Equality and Decent Work and Economic Growth, respectively), the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been active in promoting women’s legal, social and economic empowerment in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) through a series of tripartite interventions that involve government, employers and workers at the policy and institutional levels, as well as the grassroots levels.
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Technical brief
Livelihood interventions for women in Gaza
19 December 2016
In response to the devastating situation in Gaza, the International Labour Organization (ILO) implemented a response programme in 2015 to support the most vulnerable communities by providing immediate income support and skills training, with a particular focus on women, youth and people with disabilities.