ILO in the Arab States
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COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70 per cent of youth
The disproportionate effect of the pandemic on young people has exacerbated inequalities and risks reducing the productive potential of an entire generation, according to the International Labour Organization.
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ILO responds to Beirut explosion by creating decent jobs to support clearing works
The ILO mobilizes its EIIP programme in Lebanon to clear debris in the aftermath of the Beirut explosion and create decent jobs, with funding from Germany’s KfW development bank.
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As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery
The International Labour Organization’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 finds its impact on the world of work was more severe than previously estimated, and offers three scenarios for the second half of 2020.
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COVID-19 may push millions more children into child labour – ILO and UNICEF
Child labour down by 94 million since 2000, a gain now under threat.
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News
ILO responds to Beirut explosion by creating decent jobs to support clearing works
12 August 2020
The ILO mobilizes its EIIP programme in Lebanon to clear debris in the aftermath of the Beirut explosion and create decent jobs, with funding from Germany’s KfW development bank.
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ILO and Kurdistan Region of Iraq pledge to support formal employment for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
11 August 2020
The ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq sign an agreement to support job creation through the establishment and upscaling of Ministry-run employment service centres.
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Event
ILO, ITC launch on-line Training of Trainers (ToT) on managing agricultural cooperatives in Jordan
The global training package ‘My.COOP - Managing your agricultural cooperatives’, has been adapted to the Jordanian context. Graduates of the training will become part of a pool of certified ILO trainers who will be able to conduct face-to-face courses in the future.
Publications
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ILO’s support to Syrian refugees and host communities: Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt
Within the framework of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), the ILO is facilitating equal access to labour markets and promoting decent work for all – prerequisites for enhancing resilience and reducing aid dependency. The ILO supports the transition to sustainable livelihoods for refugees and host communities alike, transforming displacement into an opportunity for development.
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Facing Multiple Crises: Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers and small-scale enterprises in Lebanon
The assessment sheds light on some of the pressing issues and concerns that workers are facing today—in terms of employment, source of income, current economic conditions, and prospects for the immediate future. It also addresses the effects of the pandemic on small-scale businesses, as well as their coping and adaptation strategies.
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COVID-19: Labour Market Impact and Policy Response in the Arab States
Briefing Note with FAQs