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Shadia and Sahar: How decent work has changed their lives in Jordan

An almost three-year ILO intervention across six cooperatives in Jordan has brought about tangible changes to the lives of thousands Jordanian and Syrian refugee agricultural workers in Jordan. Listen to the words of Shadia and Sahar on the matter.

Meaningful youth engagement

Mentoring host and refugee youth in Ethiopia to become future leaders

The ILO, UNHCR and UNICEF facilitated a Youth Leadership Academy for members of the Youth Network Committee in Ethiopia to assist them in organizing and leading social development and advocacy initiatives in their communities.

Our impact, their voices

“Having my own business makes me feel like a queen”

Training on entrepreneurship and access to seed funding has helped Al Batool, a Sudanese refugee in Egypt, to start her own business and gain some financial independence.

Skills Development

With upgraded infrastructure and capacity, vocational training centres in Kenya are creating better job prospects for youth

With the support of ILO PROSPECTS, vocational training centres are being equipped with the latest machinery and infrastructure facilities, while staff are being trained to deliver industry-relevant competency-based curricula. These investments will...

National Workshop in Egypt

ILO facilitates discussions on promotion of decent work for refugees in Egypt

At a national level workshop, main findings of the ILO's recent baseline study on the access of refugees and asylum seekers to the labour market were discussed with key influencers.

Employment-Intensive Employment Programme

ILO promotes labour intensive methods to improve livelihoods of host and refugee communities in Ethiopia

Through an intensive training, the ILO has strengthened the capacity of road construction engineers from Ethiopia’s refugee-hosting districts to apply labour intensive methods to boost socio-economic development through infrastructural development...

Our impact, their voices

The journey of Samar, female entrepreneur in Iraq

Following years of displacement and uncertainty, Samar from Mosul has set up a business making and selling sweets and pastries. She talks about her journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur, with the support of an ILO financial inclusion...

ILO Voices | Apprenticeships

As a refugee, my new skills have given my family hope

When her husband was killed in 2009, Angelique Kahindo fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with her children to a refugee settlement in Uganda. For years she had no income, but a new opportunity for an apprenticeship has given her the skills and...

Our impact, their voices

“It was my dream to have a family business and I am happy to have fulfilled it”

A Syrian refugee in Egypt credits ILO’s business development programmes for providing her with courage to come over challenges and restart her business.

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.

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Brighter light and higher hopes: Solar energy systems keep technical schools running in Lebanon

The ILO provided a number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools with solar systems in Lebanon to keep their doors open and trained their students on solar panel installation and maintenance to build their skills and help...

How dialogue can help address challenges to informality for refugees and host communities in Kenya

Following the release of an assessment report by ILO PROSPECTS, government, employers and informal workers representatives agree on strategies to support the transition to formality, advance inclusive economic development and sustainable livelihoods.

ILO’s infrastructure investments resolve health and water access challenges in Sudan

Through employment-intensive investments three water points and a healthcare centre in Sudan were rehabilitated and handed over to community for operation and maintenance.

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.

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.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Overcoming barriers to inclusion to stitch together a dream

Hearing impairment did not discourage Al Naseem, a Sudanese refugee living in Egypt for over 9 years, from acquiring tailoring skills and pursue her dream of starting her own business.

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Strengthening cooperatives to address decent work deficits amongst host communities and refugees

Under the PROSPECTS programme in Kenya, a 10-day training for 24 trainers was organized with the aim of increasing their capacity to work with cooperatives by using ILO cooperatives establishment and management tools.

Press release

ILO-UNHCR policy dialogue examines access of host communities and forcibly displaced persons to Iraq’s labour market

The event focused on ILO’s newly developed report which examines global and country level policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, practices and gaps shaping access to the labour market and proposes recommendations that support efforts to...

Photo essay

How PROSPECTS Partnership helps build resilience of hosts and refugees communities in Lebanon

Despite facing one of the worst socio-economic crisis in decades, Lebanon continues to host one of the highest number of refugee populations. The PROSPECTS Partnership supported by the Kingdom of Netherlands is providing education, employment and...

Youth Agri Market: a launching platform for entrepreneurs in Lebanon

Amid Lebanon’s multifaceted economic crisis, a joint collaboration between the ILO and UNICEF helped youth in the country achieve their entrepreneurial aspirations