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• Global Employment Trends 2012: World faces a 600 million jobs challenge, warns ILO • Arabic
  24 January 2012 - The world faces the "urgent challenge" of creating 600 million productive jobs over the next decade in order to generate sustainable growth and maintain social cohesion, according to the ILO annual report on global employment by the International Labour Organization.
• Media Advisory: ILO to issue annual report on global employment trends and the jobs crisis - (pdf 97KB) • Arabic - (pdf 155KB)
  18 January 2012 - The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to issue its annual Global Employment Trends report (GET) against the background of a lingering jobs crisis and the prospects of a further deterioration of economic activity.
• In southern Lebanon, farming the bitter tobacco plant gives way to the freshness of oregano - (pdf 34KB) • Arabic - (pdf 47KB)
• How to avoid a lost generation - (pdf 17KB) • Arabic - (pdf 53KB)
• Workshop on Developing a national policy on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work in Jordan  - (pdf 97KB) • Arabic - (pdf 100KB)
  15 December 2011 - ILO is organizing a workshop on Developing a national policy on HIV and AIDS and the World of Work in Jordan from 17-19 December 2011 at the Landmark Hotel in Amman, Jordan.
• Arab Spring demands new development model, say workers, employers and the UN - (pdf 46KB) • Arabic - (pdf 47KB)
  13 December 2011 - Unemployment, inequality and glaring social dialogue deficits must be tackled through a coordinated and coherent response by all development players, according to some 60 representatives of five UN agencies and employers' and workers' organizations from over eight Arab countries gathering in Beirut from 13-14 December.
• ILO Asia Pacific Regional meeting concludes with recommendations to counter employment consequences of global economic turmoil • Arabic - (pdf 94KB)
  7 December 2011 - Representatives of governments, workers and employers from the Asian, Pacific and Arab states have concluded a four day meeting at which they discussed ways the region could prepare to counter the consequences of the current economic uncertainty.
• Labour rights at the heart of Arab transformations - (pdf 45KB) • Arabic - (pdf 40KB)
  4 December 2011 - The world has been transfixed in awe and admiration at the courage of the women and men who have taken to the streets across the Arab region over the past year. In some countries popular upheaval is yielding far-reaching political and societal change, while in others the transition will be more gradual. But change - with its attendant opportunities and challenges - is certainly underway.

• Events

  15 February 2012, Beirut, Lebanon
  Towards the Elimination of Child Labour in Lebanon: Forging Partnerships, Accelerating Action
  A national stakeholder consultation engaging members of the public and private sectors, academia and civil society who are working to eliminate child labour. The event will review ILO studies on child labour in Lebanon over the last decade, as well as key findings of statistical research on child labour undertaken in partnership with the Saint Joseph University. The meeting aims to build a common understanding and forge a consensus on future action targeting the worst forms of child labour.