ILO in the Arab States
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A new chance at employment for Syrian refugees in Jordan
Syrians forced to leave their country because of the war, now living in refugee camps in Jordan, have a new chance at employment. It's thanks to a job fair at an ILO employment centre for refugees, funded by the European Union.
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Developing the care economy can boost employment and equality for Arab women
On International Women’s Day, International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Director for Arab States Dr Ruba Jaradat calls on societies and governments to recognize the contribution of women care workers who uphold our economies and communities.
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© S. Samanian/ABADE Programme
International Women’s Day
ILO: Women still less likely to be active in the labour market than men in most of the world
Despite notable progress over the past 20 years, updated ILO figures show persistent inequalities between women and men on access to the labour market, unemployment and conditions at work.
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© Leila Alaoui/ILO
Lebanon: role play highlights rights and plights of domestic workers
Many people believe that domestic work is not ‘real work’ and that standard working conditions do not apply. An ILO project in Lebanon is successfully changing the attitudes of those who employ domestic workers.
Journalism Fellowship
What's new
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News
Jordanian youth join the My Fair Home youth advocacy network for domestic worker rights
22 March 2018
The ILO FAIRWAY project is supporting youth in the Arab States to become change makers for migrant domestic workers’ rights in their communities.
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Press release
Lebanon’s President launches National Choir against Child Labour
20 March 2018
Children who have a history of child labour are empowered through music, and have taken their talents to Lebanon’s Presidential Palace for their first performance, marking National Children’s Day.
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Event
Lebanon’s new National Choir against Child Labour to perform at the Presidential Palace
Former child labourers from across Lebanon will come together in a special performance in the presence of President Michel Aoun to mark National Children’s Day and say no to child labour.
Publications
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Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration: Middle East Edition
The Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration – Middle East Edition details technical terminology relating to forced labour, human trafficking, displacement, refugees and labour migration, and proposes accurate and neutral alternatives to inflammatory and discriminatory terms commonly used. The glossary also provides a more complete and nuanced understanding of migration.
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Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
This reference manual, seeks to assist trade union leaders, members and sympathizers, in their engagement in these national strategies for sustainable development.
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Child labour in agriculture in Lebanon: A guide for practitioners
Worldwide, almost 60 percent of working children aged 5–17 years can be found working in agriculture (including farming, fishing, aquaculture, forestry, and livestock). This amounts to more than 98 million girls and boys.