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Jordan adopts key amendments to Cooperative Law with ILO support
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Jordan adopts key amendments to Cooperative Law with ILO support

Revised law enhances cooperative governance, promotes inclusion, and introduces new support mechanisms to boost the sector’s contribution to decent work and inclusive development.

ILO boosts facilitation and communication skills to expand social security coverage across Jordan
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Press release

ILO boosts facilitation and communication skills to expand social security coverage across Jordan

Part of a multi-donor project, the initiative aims to improve social security awareness and engagement across Jordan’'s diverse and most vulnerable communities.

ILO and Jordan Cooperative Corporation partner to strengthen cooperatives and promote decent work in Jordan
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ILO and Jordan Cooperative Corporation partner to strengthen cooperatives and promote decent work in Jordan

New agreement focuses on training, governance, and digital tools to empower Jordan's cooperative sector.

Building a stable future – Eyad Al Merjawi’s journey to decent work and social protection in Jordan
Eyad Al Merjawi, a 41-year-old refugee from Syria, standing in front of the butcher shop where he works

Photo Essay

Building a stable future – Eyad Al Merjawi’s journey to decent work and social protection in Jordan

Finding stability through Estidama++: a butcher’s story of resilience and hope amid Jordan's economic challenges.

Agricultural Sector Skills Council celebrates milestones in enhancing Jordan’s workforce and economy
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Agricultural Sector Skills Council celebrates milestones in enhancing Jordan’s workforce and economy

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Labour, ILO, JAEA, and TVSDC mark progress in developing Jordan’s agricultural workforce.

ILO training brings together Jordanian and Palestinian trainers to support SMEs
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ILO training brings together Jordanian and Palestinian trainers to support SMEs

The Training of Facilitators provides select local professionals with skills to boost entrepreneurship and drive economic growth amid regional challenges.

Jordan holds technical knowledge transfer workshop on Labour Market Information System

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Jordan holds technical knowledge transfer workshop on Labour Market Information System

Organized in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), an ILO workshop has provided Jordanian institutions with advanced tools for effective labor market data management and enhanced decision-making.

ILO launches training to boost market-driven livelihood solutions for refugees and host communities in Jordan
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ILO launches training to boost market-driven livelihood solutions for refugees and host communities in Jordan

AIMS training program equips local experts to enhance employment opportunities through sustainable, market-focused interventions as part of the ILO PROSPECTS initiative.

New career paths for youth in Jordan: a documentary
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New career paths for youth in Jordan: a documentary

Young people discuss their journey through the labour market and their new career paths in different parts of the country through the Job Search Club Initiative.

ILO and FAO host the launch of the MENA Policy Incubator to boost social insurance for agricultural workers
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ILO and FAO host the launch of the MENA Policy Incubator to boost social insurance for agricultural workers

International policymakers and experts gathered in Amman to tackle informality and enhance social insurance for the agricultural workforce across the region.

Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances
Ghada Al-Qudah walks in front the headquarters of the all-female cooperative she leads in Ajloun in northern Jordan.

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Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their...

Youths across Jordan gain new skills through work-based learning
Jordanian and Syrian WBL-graduates are seen with officials from the ILO and implementing partners during their graduation ceremony in Jordan

Youths across Jordan gain new skills through work-based learning

Hundreds of Jordanian and Syrian youths celebrated the completion of their training programmes, provided by the ILO and Jordan River Foundation, as they prepare to enter the world of work with increased practical and technical skills.

ILO SCORE makes strides in Jordan's agri-food sector

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ILO SCORE makes strides in Jordan's agri-food sector

Under ILO PROSPECTS in Jordan, ILO SCORE Training has been piloted across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country's agri-food sector. This video highlights the changes that SCORE has brought about in one of its beneficiary SMEs....

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...

Photo essay: Young persons in Jordan share their Green Job Search Club experience
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Photo essay: Young persons in Jordan share their Green Job Search Club experience

Four enthusiastic Jordanian and Syrian youths who became part of the Green Job Search Clubs have shared their personal experiences with us. Tune in to the stories of Hadeel, Abdullah, Adham, and Mais, and join us in celebrating their achievements

ILO Workshop aimed to boost agricultural cooperatives in Lebanon and Iraq and foster knowledge exchange

ILO Workshop aimed to boost agricultural cooperatives in Lebanon and Iraq and foster knowledge exchange

The PROSPECTS Programme held a Training of Trainers workshop to address the needs of agricultural cooperatives in the region, raise awareness about their work, and enhance local capacities by establishing a network of qualified trainers.

ILO, JCI and partners discuss challenges and solutions to boost productivity, decent work, and export of Jordanian agri-food MSMEs

ILO, JCI and partners discuss challenges and solutions to boost productivity, decent work, and export of Jordanian agri-food MSMEs

Discussions were based on the main findings and recommendations included in the position paper —drafted by the JCI, with the technical support of the ILO — called “Key Factors Affecting the Productivity of the Food, Catering, Agricultural and...

Creating new opportunities for youth with skills training

World Youth Skills Day

Creating new opportunities for youth with skills training

This video collage highlights the voices of youth from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq and Syrian refugees living in these countries explaining why skills development are key to employment.

Children leave work, return to school and gain access to safe spaces through ILO project in Jordan

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Children leave work, return to school and gain access to safe spaces through ILO project in Jordan

Through the establishment of local committees and centres across Jordan, the ILO has been addressing child labour in the country’s agricultural sector. It supported communities and families to send hundreds of Jordanians and Syrian refugee children...

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

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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.