ILO in the Arab States
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015
Unemployment on the rise over next five years as inequality persists
Sluggish jobs recovery and social instability are the result of greater inequality says ILO in its new report on global employment trends.
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Gender equality
Global momentum means more women move into management
Study shows positive link between female leadership and business performance and urges boost from current 5 per cent of women in top positions.
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International Migrants Day
A day in the life of a migrant worker
Many migrant workers around the world suffer from a dearth of fundamental rights at work, including the right to a weekly day off. In the Middle East, some migrants rarely leave their place of work or have the opportunity to meet with fellow workers from their countries. The images in this photo-reportage, from Lebanon and Jordan, shed light on how these migrant workers cook, compete, worship, organize and learn from each other to better their lives and lobby for their rights.
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Local Economic Development
Olive festival in Jordan highlights local economic development as a response to the Syrian refugee crisis
The 2014 Irbid Olive and Rural Produce Festival showcased olive products to support communities in Jordan most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis
Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan and Lebanon
Since 2012, the flow of refugees from Syria to neighbouring countries has continued unabated and today constitutes one of the largest, most protracted humanitarian emergencies of its kind. The refugee-receiving countries of Jordan and Lebanon were already experiencing difficult economic conditions before the Syrian crisis led to a dramatic increase in labour supply, which has added considerable pressure on their fragile labour markets. The effects of the crisis are also increasingly spilling over into neighbouring countries’ economic and social spheres, resulting in loss of economic activity and income as well as dwindling access to quality public services.The "ILO Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan and Lebanon" is development-focussed in its support of refugees and host communities and it aims to preserve social and economic stability at the national level.
What's new
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015
Employment trends across regions in 2015
20 January 2015
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World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2015
Unemployment on the rise over next five years as inequality persists
20 January 2015
ILO report says sluggish jobs recovery and social instability are the result of greater inequality.
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© Zubin Shroff / Image Source 2015
Gender equality
Global momentum means more women move into management
12 January 2015
New study shows positive link between female leadership and business performance and urges boost from current 5 per cent of women in top positions.
Publications
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Labour inspection in Arab states: progress and challenges
This is a comparative overview of labour inspection systems in selected Arab countries. It compiles available information on practices and areas of progress. It also highlights major knowledge gaps and areas where improvement is needed in ensuring effective and modern labour administration and inspection systems.
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Labour inspection, gender equality and non-discrimination in the Arab states: guide book
This guide book builds on a number of global and regional materials on gender equality, discrimination and labour inspections.
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Tricked and Trapped: Human Trafficking in the Middle East
This study sheds light on the situation of trafficked adult workers in the Middle East, both women and men.