ILO in the Arab States
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ILO training opens doors for Syrian refugees and Jordanians
Training programme supports members of both communities to find work and generate income through their newly-acquired skills.
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Empowerment through music: Lebanon’s choir against child labour
Children who have a history of child labour have embarked on a musical journey led by the ILO and Lebanon’s Ministry of Labour, and have taken their talents to Lebanon’s Presidential Palace for their first ever performance.
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2018
24 million jobs to open up in the green economy
ILO flagship report estimates job losses and job creation as the world moves to a greener economy.
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Decent Work pledge for Occupied Palestinian Territory
First visit by an ILO Director-General to the Palestinian Territory in two decades aims to consolidate cooperation between the Organization and Palestinian partners.
What's new
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News
Jordan’s Princess Basma lauds ILO efforts to develop refugee and local women’s skills
15 October 2018
HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal attended a ceremony to mark the completion of an ILO-supported electrical training programme for women in Jordan. The training programme aims to boost employment among Jordanian and Syrian women through skills development and certification.
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News
Promoting gender equality and diversity in the workplace
05 October 2018
The ILO Regional Office for Arab States in Beirut took part in ILO’s global campaign to promote gender equality and diversity in our offices.
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Inadequate employment conditions persist in Jordan’s agricultural sector
04 October 2018
A new ILO study has identified persistent deficits in decent work and employment conditions for workers in Jordan’s agricultural sector. A large number of the workers are migrant workers and Syrian refugees.
Publications
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Potential Opportunities for Women’s Economic Empowerment - Potato and Leafy Green Vegetable Value Chains
The assessment examines the status of women in the potatoes and leafy green vegetables value chains in Lebanon's Akkar region.
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Childcare: A Training Manual For Domestic Workers’ Organizations
This training manual is targeted to domestic workers’ organizations, civil society, not for profit organizations and other entities that provide skills trainings to domestic workers.
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The Occupied Palestinian Territory: An Employment Diagnostic Study
This study takes stock of the employment and labour market situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including mapping and assessing existing employment programmes and services, and offers recommendations for informing effective policy development.