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Employment training creates inclusive green jobs in Jordan

Alaa Mhairat tells us how she gained financial independence and found work in an agricultural project to create a green environment for her community in Jordan.

METI Project

Transforming trade and investment into engines of decent job creation in Jordan

Jordan is set to continue translating economic policy into practical measures that enhance competitiveness, empower SMEs and expand opportunities for women and youth under the new phase of an EU-funded, ILO-implemented programme.

New ILO factsheets reveal linkages between climate challenges and green job opportunities in the Arab States region

New ILO country factsheets present a concise overview on key employment, environment, and climate data for the Arab States region.

Regional Tripartite Forum charts framework for cooperation on labour market recovery in Syria and neighbouring countries

Held under the patronage of Syria’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, the Damascus meeting endorses joint commitments to promote inclusive employment, rights-based social protection and regional policy coherence to support Syria’s recovery and...

Jordan takes steps to address youth not in employment, education or training under ILO regional initiative

National workshop held in Amman under the ILO’s Y-NEET initiative, with funding from the European Union, to analyse youth statistics and identify policy priorities

ILO and the Government of Jordan, Convene High-Level Workshop on National Programme of Public Works

At a workshop in Amman, Government, ILO representatives, and development partners from Germany, the Netherlands and Italy, mapped out steps for a programme that will generate decent jobs for youth, women and refugees while strengthening social...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Refugee inclusion in practice: Experiences, outcomes, and impacts

This final episode of the series examines how the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN) shapes refugee livelihoods and host community economies. Svein Erik Stav (Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research) and Tewodros Aragie Kebede...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Refugee agency, livelihoods and inclusion

In the fifth episode Professor Alexander Betts (Oxford University) and Bisimwa Mulemangabo (Oxford Refugee-Led Research Hub) discuss refugee livelihoods, access to decent work, and the importance of recognizing refugee agency in shaping sustainable...

ILO report

Digitalization and artificial intelligence promise to boost jobs in the Arab States – but they must be managed inclusively

Report highlights need for policies that are inclusive for women, youth and vulnerable groups and ensure a just digital transition.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

How the ILO is redefining refugee livelihoods and advancing host community development

Nick Grisewood, Global Programme Manager for the ILO PROSPECTS Programme, joins the fourth podcast episode to discuss how the ILO has become a central actor in refugee responses and why access to decent work, skills and social protection is key for...

National campaign set to advance pay equality in Jordan’s world of work

On International Equal Pay Day, national and international partners join forces to promote fair pay and equal opportunities in Jordan’s labour market through policies, legislation and digital tools.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Innovating refugee response: How the Netherlands built the PROSPECTS Partnership

In this episode, Ana Uzelac, Senior Policy Officer at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the origins and evolution of the PROSPECTS partnership. She highlights how innovative donor approaches can strengthen the...

PROSPECTS podcast

Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work

This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

The history of the ILO’s refugee engagement

In the second episode, we trace the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) historical engagement with refugee issues — from the post–World War I Russian refugee crisis to today’s debates on migration, labour, and displacement. Researcher and...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Transforming the international refugee regime and framing the Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus

In the opening episode of "Refugees at work – What are their prospects?", we speak with Professor Roger Zetter, a leading voice in refugee studies, to explore global trends in displacement, the challenges refugees face in accessing labour markets,...

Jordan’s Ministry of Labour and the ILO launch workshop on the country’s transition to formal economy

Initiative is part of ILO technical support activities to strengthen social protection and support workers’ transition to the formal economy in Jordan, with funding from Norway, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Employment Intensive Investment Programme

ILO environmental and tourism infrastructure project inaugurated in Jordan

Germany funds employment-intensive initiative creating jobs and strengthening local resilience

Press release

ILO launches OSH guide in agriculture in Jordan

New guide provides practical tools to improve safety, reduce risks, and promote decent work for Jordan’s agricultural workforce.

Promoting the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Jordan’s Garment Sector

With funding from the Government of Canada, the International Labour Organization (ILO) worked to strengthen awareness, tools, and practices to foster more inclusive and equitable work environments for persons with disabilities in Jordan’s garment...

From factory floor to championing workers in Jordan garment sector

With guidance from their union and the ILO, Amal and Ahlam are helping garment workers raise concerns and resolve issues through social dialogue.