All news: Jordan

Skilling migrants: A triple win for government, migrant workers and employers

The International Labour Organization calls for collaboration and knowledge sharing among key stakeholders to ensure skills training and recognition for migrant workers.

ILO’s Know About Business programme conducts ground-breaking activities across Arab States region

Entrepreneurship education promoted in the Arab Region through a number of capacity building workshops targeting technical and vocational education teachers using the ILO Know About Business Programme (KAB).

High female education and low labour participation rates: IFAD and ILO tackle the “MENA gender paradox”

Issue explored at policy forum facilitated by a grant-funded project on gender monitoring and evaluation in the Near East and North Africa.

ILO launches journalism fellowship to improve reporting on labour migration in the Arab States

The programme – produced in partnership with the Ethical Journalism Network – targets journalists and digital media in order to change the narrative on migration in the region.

ILO and Russian Federation discuss second phase of the project “Applying the G20 Training Strategy”

ILO officials and senior representatives of the Ministries of Education and Science, Finance, Labour and Social Protection, Foreign Affairs, Employers and Workers’ organizations and other key stakeholders involved in Skills Development met in Moscow...

Jordan Minister of Public Works and Housing visits road maintenance works taking place under ILO project

The works are part of an ILO project which works to improve the living conditions of Syrian refugees and Jordanians through increased employment and improved infrastructure.

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

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.

Government and trade unions sign agreement to grant more work permits to Syrian refugees in Jordan

The Memorandum of Understanding for issuing more work permits for Syrian refugees working in the construction sector was reached with the support and coordination of the ILO.

New report

ILO report highlights Jordanian labour market challenges

Report looks at three competing groups in Jordan’s strained labour market - Jordanians, migrants and Syrian refugees – and possible solutions to resulting political challenges.

ILO assists Jordan to update its quarterly employment and unemployment survey in accordance with International Standards

The Government of Jordan has adopted a new methodology for surveying employment and unemployment that takes into account the changes that have occurred in the labour market, which now includes large numbers of non-Jordanians.

World Refugee Day

Syrian and Jordanian women find sweet success in training and employment project

Flexible working hours are among the measures that can help boost employment of Syrian and Jordanian women in the sweets-making industry in Jordan.

Netherlands funds ILO project to promote decent jobs among Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan’s manufacturing sector

The project will assist manufacturing companies export, expand and create jobs under the new EU-Jordan trade agreement.

ILO response to Syria refugee crisis

ILO online learning programme introduces Syrian refugees to their workplace rights in Jordan

The programme is part of on-going efforts by the ILO to help formalize the work of Syrian refugees in Jordan.

Ministry of Labour, EU and ILO start cooperation to boost job matchmaking services under EU trade scheme and promote decent working...

Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region Conference

ILO launches “Jobs Make the Difference” report

The ILO, in partnership with UNDP and WFP, launches a report which focuses on expanding economic opportunities for Syrian Refugees and host Communities in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.

New collective agreement will provide better working conditions for mostly women private schools teachers in Jordan

The collective contract came about after a long negotiation process promoted by the National Committee for Pay Equity chaired by the Ministry of Labour and the Jordanian National Commission for Women and supported by the ILO.

ILO donors visit refugee response frontline in Jordan

Donors examine outcomes of ILO employment programmes for Syrian refugees and Jordanians.

ILO and Jordan renew agreement to join forces to promote Decent Work

Extension of the Decent Work Country Programme will govern ILO support to Jordan’s workers, employers and the Government until the end of 2017.

ILO response to Syria refugee crisis

Certificates for Jordanians and Syrians signal important step in response to Syria refugee crisis

Certificates awarded to participants for completing ILO-supported programme designed to boost job prospects for refugees and host communities in construction sector.

Syrian refugee crisis

ILO and public works ministry in Jordan sign agreement to expand formal employment programme for refugees and host community members.

The agreement signed by the ILO and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Jordan aims to expand formal employment through employment-intensive public construction project in governorates most affected by the influx of Syrian refugees.