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From exclusion to employment: A woman’s journey in Lebanon’s construction sector
Oum Metres tying steel to prevent movement during concrete pouring. Damour, Lebanon, March 2025

From exclusion to employment: A woman’s journey in Lebanon’s construction sector

Oum Metres, a mother of three young boys and one girl, lives in the town of Damour, Lebanon. She shares her journey of stepping into an unconventional role in her community, working in construction and rehabilitation as part of the Damour Irrigation...

Microfinance initiative supports young people, farmers and workers in Lebanon
a woman offering a child a desert

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Microfinance initiative supports young people, farmers and workers in Lebanon

By providing subsidized loans and training, the ILO supported over 1,550 Lebanese and Syrians, creating jobs and building resilience amid Lebanon's multilevel crisis.

Strengthening foundations for social protection in Lebanon
Participants received their certificates upon the completion of the 4-day foundational course in Social Protection.

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Strengthening foundations for social protection in Lebanon

Launch of the Foundational Course under the national Social Protection Academy, with funding from the European Union, contributes to Lebanon’s goal of institutionalizing capacity development in the field of social protection.

Promoting gender equality and women empowerment in Lebanese industry
Promoting gender equality and women empowerment in Lebanese industry

Promoting gender equality and women empowerment in Lebanese industry

Strengthening Resilience: ILO & KfW’s commitment to sustainable development in North Lebanon
a group f people standing in a green field

Strengthening Resilience: ILO & KfW’s commitment to sustainable development in North Lebanon

A field visit to key ILO employment-generating project sites highlights progress in land reclamation, infrastructure, and agricultural sustainability, reinforcing efforts to enhance livelihoods, create local jobs and strengthen climate resilience in...

Solar energy gives power to youths and technical schools through ILO Project in Lebanon
students learning to install solar panels in lebanon

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Solar energy gives power to youths and technical schools through ILO Project in Lebanon

An ongoing initiative provides hands-on training in renewable energy, creating job opportunities and sustainable solutions amid Lebanon’s ongoing crisis.

SOLIFEM Project concludes with regional meeting on formalization, social dialogue, and employability
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SOLIFEM Project concludes with regional meeting on formalization, social dialogue, and employability

Regional guidelines adopted to sustain progress across the Southern Neighbourhood.

Employers engage in advancing formalization efforts across the Southern Neighbourhood Region

Employers engage in advancing formalization efforts across the Southern Neighbourhood Region

Empowering graduates with skills to secure sustainable jobs aligned with labour market needs
Focus Discussion Group that was held with beneficiaries before the graduation ceremony.

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Empowering graduates with skills to secure sustainable jobs aligned with labour market needs

A graduation ceremony was held for 80 trainees who successfully completed work-based learning programs in Lebanon, conducted with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Agricultural infrastructure revamp transforms Lebanon, one greenhouse at a time
woman farmer inside a green house

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Agricultural infrastructure revamp transforms Lebanon, one greenhouse at a time

ILO-run greenhouse upgrade project supports farmers in boosting productivity and securing livelihoods amid economic challenges.

High-Level delegation highlights success of ILO's EU-funded ENABLE Project in Beirut
Introductory meeting with the municipality, implementing partner COOPI, and financial skills provider AEP.

High-Level delegation highlights success of ILO's EU-funded ENABLE Project in Beirut

Key stakeholders witness socioeconomic impact of the EU-funded employment-intensive initiatives in the Lebanese capital’s Bourj Hammoud area.

Empowering lives through skills: Sewing hope for displaced communities
women learning tailoring at institute

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Empowering lives through skills: Sewing hope for displaced communities

The ILO trained Lebanese and Syrian participants, equipping them with job skills and producing essential winter supplies to foster resilience in the aftermath of conflict.

Microfinance empowers farmers, youths and workers in Lebanon
women farmers working at a green house

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Microfinance empowers farmers, youths and workers in Lebanon

By providing subsidized loans and training, the ILO supported over 1,550 Lebanese and Syrians, creating jobs and building resilience amid Lebanon's economic crisis.

Paving the way for employment-centered trade and investment policies in METI II
METI and TIFM II participants at the Joint Closing event

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Paving the way for employment-centered trade and investment policies in METI II

Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment (METI), a four-year regional programme funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO), has officially concluded. The closing event, held from 10 to 12...

Towards METI’s project closure: Workshop on sustainable supply chains and financing
METI Workshop Participants

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Towards METI’s project closure: Workshop on sustainable supply chains and financing

The programme for Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) marked the beginning of its final activities on 10th December, celebrating the achievements of this four-year initiative. Participants from...

Strengthening Lebanon’s communities amid conflict: A holistic approach to education, training, and employment
woman wearing a white shirt standing outside a shop

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Strengthening Lebanon’s communities amid conflict: A holistic approach to education, training, and employment

Featuring testimonies from trainees and business owners, the project highlights real stories of resilience and career transformation amid Lebanon’s protracted crises.

Transforming lives in Lebanon: Enabling communities through financial literacy
Lilianne Beyrouthy, a trainee attending the Financial Education Training by ILO ENABLE project in Beirut Lebanon.

Transforming lives in Lebanon: Enabling communities through financial literacy

Stories from Beirut highlight personal journeys towards economic independence and transformative growth within communities, with support from the ILO and funding from the EU.

Significant shortage in technical labour and a need to review educational programmes in Lebanon

Significant shortage in technical labour and a need to review educational programmes in Lebanon

Association of Lebanese Industrialists and the ILO release the results of their study on labour market needs.

The Ministry of Social Affairs announces a new nationally funded emergency cash assistance and the continuation of the National Disability...
(Left to right) Netherlands Ambassador Frank Mollen, EU Ambassador Sandra De Waele, Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Hector Hajjar, UNICEF Representative Edouard Beigbeder, ILO Deputy Regional Director for Arab States Peter Rademaker

In partnership with UNICEF and the ILO and with funding from the European Union and the Kingdom of Netherlands

The Ministry of Social Affairs announces a new nationally funded emergency cash assistance and the continuation of the National Disability...

ILO responds to Lebanon crisis with emergency assistance to displaced people
2 ILO staff walking into a shelter in Dekwaneh

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ILO responds to Lebanon crisis with emergency assistance to displaced people

Working with its national partners, the ILO’s Emergency Response Plan prepares the ground for long-term recovery.