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ILO and Al-Quds University pledge to empower Palestinian youth through innovative cooperative models

The ILO and Al-Quds University signed an agreement to empower young Palestinian women and men with the skills, knowledge and resources they need to build and sustain cooperatives, with funding from Italy.

ILO and Spain conclude project to enhance market access for Palestinian agricultural cooperatives

The project’s closing ceremony showcased how strengthening agricultural cooperatives in the West Bank – by improving their marketing infrastructure, skills and digital capabilities – increases their capacity to create sustainable jobs and drive...

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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.

Empowering employers for a sustainable and digital future in the Gulf Region

ILO Director-General calls for inclusive labour market reform amid global challenges

At the second Global Labour Market Conference, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the urgent need for collective action to tackle decent work deficits and foster equitable opportunities worldwide.

Groundbreaking initiative explores innovating the Desert Economy

Empowering stakeholders and forging multi stakeholders’ partnerships to transform deserts into sustainable hubs for growth.

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Minister AlRajhi: increased Saudi-ILO cooperation fosters decent work, social justice and inclusive development

In an interview with the ILO, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development H.E. Ahmad bin Sulaiman AlRajhi discusses the Kingdom's vision for its labour market and its joint development programme with the ILO.

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.

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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.

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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.

ILO discusses maternity benefits and implications for labour markets in the Arab Gulf countries

Oman hosts workshop to review maternity protection policies and explore improvement opportunities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Institutional assessment of Saudi Arabia’s Cooperative Societies Council: A path to strengthening cooperatives

In December 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a fact-finding mission as part of its institutional assessment of the Cooperative Societies Council (CSC), the Apex organization for cooperatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Gaza: ILO resumes activities with emergency employment programme

The initiative marks a critical step in addressing the devastating socio-economic impact of the ongoing crisis on workers, employers, and their families while restoring vital services for the community.

ILO and Arab Fund collaborate to boost employment impact of development programmes

Event underscores joint dedication to sustainable employment impact and regional cooperation amid evolving global labour market challenges specially in the Arab region.

ILO pledges to continue protecting private education workers' rights as Jordan raises minimum wage

Memorandums of Understanding signed with twenty schools across the country to strengthen adherence to the Unified Contract and empower female teachers in private schools

Building hopes with new roads in Syria: one road at a time

The road rehabilitation project in Maskaneh and Khafsa towns improved vital infrastructure, created jobs, and empowered communities through inclusive employment and enhancing connectivity and access to essential services in rural Aleppo, Syria.

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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.

ILO and Jordan set to strengthen labour market initiatives in the country

ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake and Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat conducted an official visit to Jordan to strengthen decent work initiatives in the country.

Migration, Asylum, and Humanitarian Challenges: Between International Responsibility and National Commitments

"Beit Al-Hikma" in Baghdad, in collaboration with the ILO and other academic institutions, organized an international conference focused on finding sustainable solutions and community policies to govern migration and asylum issues.

Safeguarding children in Saudi Arabia: training frontliners to combat child labour

The initiative aims to empower participants to tackle child labour effectively, aligning national efforts with global standards.