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Progress made in Jordan employment intensive project reviewed

A delegation representing the Government of Germany met with ILO officials to review progress made in one of the employment-intensive project the ILO is implementing in Jordan

Workshop aims to increase women’s participation in employment intensive works in Jordan

Employment Intensive Investment Infrastructure Programme in Jordan

BMZ supports Green Jobs and Women's Participation in Jordan

The EIIP project funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (KfW) was launched in Jordan in 2016 in response to the Syrian crisis and to provide support to the Jordanian...

Workshop aims to increase women’s participation in employment intensive works in Jordan

Gender Awareness Workshop for Ministry of Agriculture and the directorates under EIIP Project Phase VI

The EIIP project funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Development Bank (KfW) was launched in Jordan in 2016 in response to the Syrian crisis and to provide support to the Jordanian...

First regional knowledge-sharing workshop on the impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in the...

The Arab States and Asia Pacific Employers Leaders Network held for first time in Saudi Arabia

Digital transformation, income diversification, evolving consumer needs, social dialogue, international trade cooperation, change management and internal management were among the core issues discussed by employer representatives at the meeting in...

ILO and UK sign MOU to support social protection in Jordan

The new partnership supports the ILO technical assistance to the implementation of Estidama++ fund aiming at extending social security coverage to vulnerable workers

Employment Promotion

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Al Hussien Technical University (HTU) Collaborate to Support Young Jordanians and Syrians...

This program will provide participants with access to essential resource to aid their entrepreneurial objectives. It is part of the ILO Program of Support (POS) for the Crisis Response, and is funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and...

Training and employment services for EIIP beneficiaries in Jordan

Gender equality and disability inclusion

EIIP Workshop on the Labor-Intensive Project with Municipalities in Jordan

In preparation of phase VI Employment Intensive Investment Program EIIP, ILO in Jordan in coordination with Ministry of Local Administration MOLA organised a Orientation workshop for 31 municipalities. The Project funded by the German Federal...

ILO, JCC and partners discuss amendments to cooperative legislation in the country

The proposed modifications to the country’s cooperative law are meant to eventually lead to revised legislation, paving the way for an autonomous, inclusive and self-reliant cooperative movement in Jordan.

Third meeting of the Policy Working Group in Jordan

ILO leads MENA leadership programme to promote a just transition to a green future of work

Worker, employer and government representatives from the region met online to gain a better understanding gained a better understanding of how to shape policies to implement climate change commitments.

Norway increases funds for boosting social security for vulnerable workers in Jordan

The new funding for the Estidama++ Fund in Jordan enhances the social security rights of vulnerable workers in the country by extending social security coverage.

Jordan launches first ILO SCORE Training programme in the Middle East

The training is set to improve SMEs’ productivity and working conditions in the agri-food sector in the country.

UN Women and ILO hold the 4th annual meeting of the regional Joint Strategic Coordination Committee for the Work for Women programme

Jordanian woman secures a future for her daughter and stewards the environment through agriculture

New research products developed under the ILO-RDPP Research partnership on “Improved Livelihoods of Jordanian and Syrian Youth in Jordan”

A launch event was held in Amman on 13 December 2022 to present the findings and recommendations of the research products conducted within the framework of the ILO- RDPP Research Partnership in Jordan.

Our impact, their voices

Breaching boundaries: Ahmed Mohamed’s quest for career recognition and success

A young Syrian refugee with speech and hearing disabilities living in Jordan has received formal certification of his working skills through the ILO Recognition of Prior Learning Project, helping him advance in his career and life.

Review of Jordan’s National Social Protection Strategy pillars recommended