ILO in the Arab States
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© Bill Lyons/World Bank
Learning to run a small business in conflict and poverty-wracked Yemen
The conflict in Yemen has robbed millions of people of their livelihoods, particularly in rural areas. A joint ILO-UNDP programme helps vulnerable youth set up their own business.
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Sluggish SME development hurts jobs and the economy, ILO says
Investing in workers and innovation, and boosting trade and social dialogue are key to stemming rising global unemployment, the latest edition of the ILO's flagship report shows.
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Jordan issues first-of-their-kind work permits to Syria refugees in the Arab region
Jordanian trade unions begin issuing non-employer-specific and non-position-specific work permits in the construction sector, following an ILO-coordinated agreement with the Government. The permits are the first of their kind to be issued to Syrian refugees in the Arab region.
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Syrian refugees in Jordan welcome work permits, but challenges persist
New ILO study, prepared in collaboration with UNHCR, looks at the impact of work permits provided to Syrian refugees in Jordan that has resulted in thousands of them formally joining the Jordanian workforce.
What's new
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Event
Invitation to Bid: Tender ITB No 58/2017 Construction of Water Reservoir in Hammana
Invitation to Bid: Tender ILO/EIIP ITB No 58/2017 Construction of water reservoir in Hammana, and invitation to pre-qualification training.
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© Bill Lyons/ World Bank 2017
Our impact, their voices
Learning to run a small business in conflict and poverty-wracked Yemen
11 October 2017
The conflict in Yemen has robbed millions of people of their livelihoods, particularly in rural areas. A joint ILO-UNDP programme helps vulnerable youth set up their own business.
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Press release
Towards Better Working Conditions in the UAE
10 October 2017
ILO and UAE launch comprehensive capacity building programme for labour inspectors.
Publications
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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.
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Work permits and employment of Syrian refugees in Jordan: towards formalising the work of Syrian refugees
The general objective of this assessment is to gain a better understanding of the impact work permits have on the employment of Syrian workers in Jordan. It utilises data gathered from questionnaires and focus group discussions with Syrian workers, with and without permits, to better understand the challenges and opportunities they face.
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Towards the right to work: a guidebook for designing IPEP, background and experiences from the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon
The objective of this guidebook is to provide Lebanese background and experiences from the current context adding to the ILO guidebook for designing innovative Public Employment Programmes. Lebanon is experiencing a growing labour supply and increasing pressure on the labour market as a result of the Syrian refugee crisis.