ILO in the Arab States
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Over 725,000 people affected by loss of livelihoods after Syria earthquakes
A new ILO assessment evaluates the effect of the natural disaster on workers and their families and on businesses in Syria’s affected areas.
What's new
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Conference
Working on a warmer planet: Sharing international experience on occupational heat stress
The event will bring together selected governments, social partners, academics, and practitioners from the Arab States and around the world, to discuss and share expertise on heat stress research, and design of mitigation strategies, policies, and legislation.
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Press release
Inclusive Green Economic Growth for Jordan's Refugee and Host Communities
28 March 2023
A new ILO project funded by the Government of Italy aims to build a sustainable and inclusive green labor market for Jordan's refugee and host communities.
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Press release
Over 725,000 people affected by loss of livelihoods after Syria earthquakes
28 March 2023
A new ILO assessment evaluates the effect of the natural disaster on workers and their families and on businesses in Syria’s affected areas.
Publications
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ILO Response to the Earthquake in Syria: Embedding Decent Work Principles in Early Recovery Efforts
The ILO is set to implement an emergency employment scheme in Aleppo to help restore the livelihoods of people in affected communities in Aleppo, which was severely hit by the earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye.
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Towards a referral network for training and post-training support services: A mapping of training and post training service providers.
Job seekers and workers are under mounting pressure to upgrade their existing skills and learn new ones to meet the fast-changing labor market needs. More in this publication.
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Key challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs in the agriculture and agro-food sectors in North-Lebanon and Akkar
Needs Assessment Report Under the Productive Sectors Development Programme
