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Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity
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Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

ILO and the UK join forces to strengthen the national social protection system in Lebanon
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ILO and the UK join forces to strengthen the national social protection system in Lebanon

As Lebanon grapples with multiple socio-economic challenges, UK government funding will help the ILO support Lebanese partners in implementing the National Social Protection strategy.

ILO leads initiative to rehabilitate key road networks and create decent jobs across Lebanon
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ILO leads initiative to rehabilitate key road networks and create decent jobs across Lebanon

The ILO’s Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programme (EIIP), with funding from Germany and in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Public Works and Transport, has launched vital road maintenance projects across Lebanon.

Second regional technical training on employment and investment in the southern Mediterranean countries
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METI programme

Second regional technical training on employment and investment in the southern Mediterranean countries

Building Capacities: Empowering Contractors through ILO EIIP Training Session in Lebanon
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Building Capacities: Empowering Contractors through ILO EIIP Training Session in Lebanon

ILO and EU delegation visit ENABLE projects in Tripoli, Lebanon
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ILO and EU delegation visit ENABLE projects in Tripoli, Lebanon

A visit to work-based learning projects in Tripoli highlighted joint efforts by the ILO, the European Union, and national partners to enhance skills and improve employability of individuals.

Empowering Women in Lebanon's Industrial Sector
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Empowering Women in Lebanon's Industrial Sector

Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) launches women's task force with ILO support

Employment Intensive Investment Programme workshop highlights success stories and future roadmap for sustainable development
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EIIP regional workshop

Employment Intensive Investment Programme workshop highlights success stories and future roadmap for sustainable development

The story of Tony Al Hazoury and his struggle for a decent life
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Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection

The story of Tony Al Hazoury and his struggle for a decent life

The Government of Lebanon Launches its First National Social Protection Strategy

The Government of Lebanon Launches its First National Social Protection Strategy

ILO project provides opportunities for individuals and fosters inclusive economic growth – ILO official

ILO project provides opportunities for individuals and fosters inclusive economic growth – ILO official

A visit to a work-based learning project in northern Lebanon highlights joint efforts by the ILO, the Government of Norway, the EU and national partners to enhance skills and improve employability of vulnerable groups.

No rest in old age. The story of Chawki Boustani, who is still farming at 91
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Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection

No rest in old age. The story of Chawki Boustani, who is still farming at 91

Privatizing coverage: Emerging threats to universal healthcare in Lebanon

Privatizing coverage: Emerging threats to universal healthcare in Lebanon

EU and ILO to improve the employability of Youth NEETs in the MENA region
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EU and ILO to improve the employability of Youth NEETs in the MENA region

A new action funded by the European Union will enable the ILO to improve the employability of young people not in employment, education or training across the Middle East and North Africa for their successful integration in labour markets.

Empowering women in industry in Lebanon

Empowering women in industry in Lebanon

The Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) launches Women Taskforce supported by the Bureau for Employers Activities of the ILO to boost gender diversity in Lebanese Industries

Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work

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Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work

Lebanon adopts landmark social security reforms and a new pension system for private sector workers

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Lebanon adopts landmark social security reforms and a new pension system for private sector workers

Developed with extensive technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), this milestone marks one of the most significant socioeconomic reforms witnessed by Lebanon in recent years amid compounded crises.

Portraits from PROSPECTS - Visualizing change in host and refugee communities

Portraits from PROSPECTS - Visualizing change in host and refugee communities

Depicting stories of host and refugee individuals with improved self-reliance and resilience, an exhibition led by ILO PROSPECTS programme at the colonnade of ILO Headquarters will underpin ILO’s approaches promoting inclusive socio-economic growth...

Bridging the Skills Gap in Lebanon's Poultry Sector

Empowerment through skills development

Bridging the Skills Gap in Lebanon's Poultry Sector

The training programme, run by the ILO and AVSI Foundation, adopted a holistic approach, merging theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience for the enhancement of decent working conditions across the sector

ILO project provides financial support and education for Lebanon’s agricultural sector

ILO project provides financial support and education for Lebanon’s agricultural sector

The project incorporated financial education courses and business management trainings alongside a credit scheme providing financial support to farmers and farm workers.