News

May 2021

  1. Syrian Refugees in Jordan Benefit from New Flexible Work Permits

    25 May 2021

    An ILO project has seen flexible work permits granted to Syrian refugees allowing them to work legally for any employer in the construction sector

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    ILO to release new analysis of labour market and social trends

    21 May 2021

  3. IOM and ILO launch joint report on promoting fair and ethical recruitment in a digital world

    20 May 2021

    The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) launch research exploring how technology can be harnessed through state-facilitated digital recruitment platforms, to promote transparency and help eliminate abuses such as contract substitution and debt bondage.

  4. New ILO-UNICEF report: Lebanon must prioritize investment in a social protection floor

    17 May 2021

    With Lebanon facing an unprecedented culmination of economic, social and political crises, a new report outlines how establishing life-cycle social grants could lay the foundations for a new social contract that is both sustainable and people-centred.

  5. 109th International Labour Conference to be held virtually, opening in May

    17 May 2021

    The 109th Session of the International Labour Conference will, for the first time in its history, be held virtually, reflecting changes imposed by the COVID-19 crisis.

  6. ILO and partners launch nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in Iraq

    11 May 2021

    The campaign will bring together different partners to raise awareness on the increasing dangers of child labour and mobilise efforts to reach the heart of communities most impacted by the rise of child labour in Iraq.

April 2021

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    ILO calls for resilient occupational safety and health systems for future emergencies

    28 April 2021

    Better national occupational safety and health policies, institutional and regulatory frameworks, that are also integrated into crisis response, are needed, says the International Labour Organization.

  2. Yemeni business leaders explore means to position the private sector at the heart of reconstruction

    09 April 2021

    Business leaders from across Yemen met virtually to discuss how to boost the activities of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry to ensure that the private sector plays a central role in the country’s reconstruction process.

March 2021

  1. Supported by the European Union, UNICEF, ILO, and WFP hold a landmark social protection workshop with the Government of Iraq to enhance response and accelerate reform

    31 March 2021

    Deputy ministers and senior participants welcomed the close collaboration with international partners and the resulting planned joint programme.

  2. ILO and the Central Bank of Iraq launch new financial initiative supporting youth and small and medium enterprises from host communities and displaced populations in Iraq

    31 March 2021

    With support from the Government of the Netherlands, the initiative will provide young women and men and small businesses with access to much-needed financial services that will help them start and develop their own businesses, while addressing barriers to decent self-employment.