All news: Lebanon

Turning trade and investment potential into more and better jobs in Lebanon

A project co-funded by the EU and implemented by the ILO puts job creation at the heart of trade and investment in Lebanon.

Employment-intensive Infrastructure investments create jobs and improve public services across Lebanon

ILO projects, funded by the German Government through KfW Development Bank, are improving local infrastructure while creating short-term employment opportunities and promoting decent work.

Building pathways to decent work for Lebanon's most vulnerable

With European Union support, the ILO has worked alongside Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs to help transform social assistance into a gateway to jobs, livelihoods and economic inclusion.

Photo-story

From the fields to the classroom: Children's journeys out of child labour in Lebanon

For many girls and boys in rural Lebanon, work in the fields has replaced education and play. Through safe spaces, psychosocial support and assistance to families, the ILO and its partners are helping children build a future beyond child labour.

One in three private sector workers surveyed in Lebanon no longer working amid renewed hostilities, ILO report finds

New worker-level evidence shows severe job losses, income decline and rising insecurity, highlighting the need to place decent work at the centre of crisis response and recovery.

Lebanon’s national tripartite dialogue sets shared priorities for an economic recovery grounded in decent work

Amid the ongoing hostilities and economic crisis, dialogue identifies shared priorities to protect jobs, sustain enterprises, support workers and safeguard their rights, uphold the fundamental principles and rights at work, and strengthen labour...

Op-ed

Philippines' leadership on decent work for domestic workers: 15 years of progress and the road ahead

Fifteen years after helping secure a historic international labour standard, the Philippines stands at a pivotal moment to build on its leadership in protecting and empowering domestic workers.

World Environment Day

Three ways we promote nature-inspired work across the Arab States

This year on World Environment Day, the ILO Regional Office for Arab states is highlighting three examples of how decent work is a central element in the transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all.

New report

AI-driven transformation puts jobs, inequality and skills at a crossroads in the Arab region

A new report outlines diverging AI futures for jobs, growth and inequality in the Arab region. Proactive and inclusive policy measures are needed today, ILO Regional Director Ruba Jaradat says during an Arab Forum for Sustainable Development special...

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

Learning event

ILO-led workshop supports countries to strengthen recognition of prior learning systems

Countries from Africa and the Middle East share practical solutions to strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to decent work.

Video

Lebanon: Reviving the Horsh Beirut park and promoting inclusive public spaces

Last autumn, biking sessions in Horsh Beirut promoted sustainable mobility, inclusive public spaces, and community engagement

Joint Statement

Ministry of Social Affairs of Lebanon, UNICEF and ILO announce emergency cash support for children and persons with disabilities affected...

One-off assistance will reach around 6,000 families enrolled in Lebanon’s National Disability Allowance, helping vulnerable households cope with the impact of the ongoing crisis.

Video

ILO BOUZOUR project is advancing climate-smart agriculture in Lebanon

A climate-smart agriculture initiative under the ILO BOUZOUR project is helping farmers in Lebanon adopt sensor-based irrigation systems that improve water efficiency, reduce input costs, and enhance crop quality.

Article

Advancing climate-smart agriculture and green jobs in Lebanon

Climate-smart irrigation pilot initiatives across Lebanon are helping farmers reduce resource use, lower costs, and improve crop performance

Video

Local manufacturing, better farming: upgrading greenhouses in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the high cost of modern agricultural infrastructure often leaves smallholder farmers stuck with outdated technology. This video showcases how the ILO’s BOUZOUR project is changing the game by training local metal workshops to manufacture...

Local manufacturing brings affordable greenhouse upgrades to farmers in Lebanon

Local workshops and installers are receiving practical training to produce affordable, upgraded greenhouses, helping farmers improve productivity and working conditions.

Article

Lebanese start-ups set to accelerate energy and water innovations in Lebanon’s agriculture sector

A cohort of eight start-ups received tailored support to develop water- and energy-smart solutions for Lebanese agriculture, improving technology readiness, operational efficiency and market access.

Occupational safety and health

Strengthening occupational safety and health awareness and practice on farms in Lebanon

A new set of occupational safety and health visual guides and targeted training is helping workers, technicians and service providers adopt safer practices across farms in Lebanon.

ILO brings ministries together to promote Employment-Intensive Infrastructure in Lebanon

Representatives from the ministries of Agriculture and of Public Works and Transport take part in a one-day training focused on labour-based approaches and safe and inclusive infrastructure.