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Refugee crisis: Child Labour in agriculture on the rise in Lebanon

Host to hundreds of thousands of refugees who have fled the war in neighbouring Syria, Lebanon has witnessed a rise in child labour in recent years, largely in the hazardous agricultural sector.

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Helping Syrian refugees formalize their work status through cooperatives

The ILO is working with agricultural cooperatives to help Syrian refugees obtain work permits during a three-month grace period announced by the government of Jordan, in a further step to improve access of Syrian refugees to the formal labour market.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Joint workshop by ILO Office for Turkey and Syrian Friendship Association: Syrian Workers’, Employers’ and Entrepreneurs’ Problems...

World Humanitarian Summit 2016

Event highlights decent work in addressing Syrian refugee crisis

A high-level ILO side event held in Istanbul underlines the role of decent work in addressing the Syrian refugee crisis.

World Humanitarian Summit

On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Summit ILO organises a a Side Event on “The Central Role of Decent Work in Addressing the Syrian...

Within the scope of World Humanitarian Summit on 23-24 May 2016 in İstanbul, a side event on “The Central Role of Decent Work in Addressing the Syrian Refugee Crisis: The ILO Experience” will be held on 23 May 2016, Monday at 08:30 – 10:00 a.m. at...

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Outlook of Employers and Workers in Şanlıurfa to the Employment of Syrians

A field research has been carried out in cooperation with ILO Office for Turkey, Harran University and Karacadağ Development Agency in order to analyze the outlook of employers and workers to the employment of Syrians in Şanlurfa.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Syrian refugees received vocational training certificates within the framework of ILO's projects

46 graduates received Welding and CNC programming training certificates as part of ILO’s projects for Syrian refugees and host communities jointly carried out with District Governorate of Harran, the South-eastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional...

Buyers’ Forum discusses challenges and opportunities in light of Syria refugee crisis

Better Work Jordan’s annual garment buyers’ forum discusses ways to boost jobs for Jordanians as well as a pilot project to integrate Syrian refugees into the sector.

ILO and UNICEF raise awareness on child labour in Lebanon’s agriculture sector

A joint workshop by the two UN agencies sheds light on the prevalence and hazards of child labour in northern Lebanon’s agriculture sector, on the rise partly due to the Syria refugee crisis.

Our impact, their voice

Irrigation projects aim to ease strain of Syria refugee crisis in Jordan

A labour-intensive ILO initiative to develop water catchment and drip irrigation systems is playing a pivotal role in creating decent work opportunities in northern Jordan.

Refugee crisis

Syria: Donors must help host countries meet refugee crisis

Jobs and employment are key in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis. Ahead of a donor Conference on supporting Syria in London, ILO chief Guy Ryder visited Jordan to examine first-hand the effects of the massive refugee influx on the...

ILO response to Syria refugee crisis

ILO chief to visit Jordan to examine effects of refugee crisis on labour market

As jobs and employment take centre stage in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder will visit Jordan to discuss employment options for refugees and ways to address the...

Child labour

ILO and Ministry of Labour launch tools to boost fight against child labour in Lebanon

The Guide on Decree 8987 and the National Awareness Raising Strategy on the Worst Forms of Child Labour are set to advance efforts to radically reduce child labour in Lebanon.

Labour Market Impact of Syrians and their Employability

Building bridges: livelihoods festival promotes ties between Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities

Olive festival boosts agricultural sector in northern Jordan

The ILO is supporting Irbid’s annual Olive and Rural Produce Festival as part of itsefforts to help communities most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Stakeholders meeting in Gaziantep: Labour market impact of Syrian refugees

The ILO Office-Turkey organized a stakeholders meeting in Gaziantep on 16 November 2015 with the participation of stakeholders at central and local levels to introduce project activities and discuss the labour market impact of Syrian refugees.

ILO co-hosts discussion on promoting sustainable livelihoods for Syrian refugees and host communities

The ILO joins FAO and WFP in hosting a roundtable discussion on livelihoods during the Resilience Development Forum for Syrian refugees and host communities, organized by UNDP and hosted by the Jordanian government.

Child Labour

Focus Group Meetings were conducted for Syrian children working on streets

ILO Office for Turkey currently carries out a “Situation Analysis for Syrian Children Working on Streets in Çankaya, Altındağ and Yenimahalle districts in Ankara” within the scope of “ILO Response to Syrian Influx in Turkey” project.

Festival promotes pomegranate industry in northern Jordan

The ILO and Directorate of Agriculture back event to support Jordanian communities most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.