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New EU-funded partnership to reform social protection in Iraq

A new project will see the three Iraqi ministries of Planning, Labour and Social Affairs, and Trade work with UNICEF, the ILO and WFP to support vulnerable families in Iraq through a more sustainable and inclusive social protection system.

ILO trains facilitators in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on its entrepreneurship education programme - Know About Business

The training is part of wider efforts by the ILO to foster entrepreneurship education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

ILO-supported child friendly centres established in Mosul for children vulnerable to child labour

The centres will support around 400 children, through various activities, including awareness raising sessions, informal education, catch-up schooling, and psychosocial support.

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Young female entrepreneur strives to transform the medical sector in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Nasreen Hassan, who recently took part in ILO’s Start Your Business (SYB) training programme, explains how her business idea to advance medical engineering can change lives and create employment in Iraq.

Conference held by ILO and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs highlights key labour market issues in Iraq

The conference, held under the patronage of the Prime Minister, brought together partners from across the spectrum, including representatives from the government, employers' and workers' organizations, key policymakers, UN agencies and development...

Teachers and social workers attend ILO-supported child labour training workshop in Iraq

The training brought together one hundred participants and introduced them to the concept of child labour, including its worst forms, in line with International and national frameworks governing child labour.

ILO trains entrepreneurs on its business management training programme in Iraq

The training targets young internally displaced people, refugees and host community members looking to start their businesses, or existing businesses wanting to develop and grow their enterprises. 

World Refugee Day: The power of inclusion

World Refugee Day, 20 June, is the international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape persecution,...

ILO, tripartite partners and parliamentarian committee hold consultation on draft social security law in Iraq

The law is a significant step in extending social security for workers in the private sector, as part of efforts towards establishing a comprehensive social protection system in Iraq.

ILO and partners mark World Day Against Child Labour in Iraq

A virtual event with key national and international partners took place, shedding light on some of the root causes and consequences of child labour in Iraq and efforts to address them.

Netherlands and ILO officials visit interventions supporting decent work for displaced populations and host communities in Iraq

The interventions are part of the PROSPECTS programme, spearheaded by the Government of the Netherlands, which seeks to improve access to employment, education and protection.

Convention No. 184 and Convention No. 185

Iraq ratifies agriculture and seafarers Conventions

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

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.

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

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...

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

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

Success stories shed light on how decent employment improves the lives of refugees and their hosts

The ILO, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNICEF held a side event at the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region,” hosted by...

Success stories shed light on how decent employment improves the lives of refugees and their hosts

The ILO, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNICEF held a side event at the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region,” hosted by...

A knowledge exchange with ILO Ankara: Learning from each other and sharing experiences to support the creation of decent work opportunities...

The ILO Office in Turkey and the PROSPECTS programme jointly organized a webinar to exchange knowledge and experiences on how to foster an enabling environment for the socio-economic inclusion of refugees and vulnerable host community members.

ILO and the Cash Consortium for Iraq sign MoU to advance the humanitarian-development nexus and improve economic opportunities for...

The collaboration between the agencies builds on existing efforts to accelerate the decent work agenda, including through the expansion of social protection architecture, as well as outlining new areas the partnership can support vulnerable...

Survey exposes increased frustration among youth and need for private sector investments in Iraq

Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNFPA, ILO launch results of Youth Employability Survey