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Strengthening Lebanon’s communities amid conflict: A holistic approach to education, training, and employment

Featuring testimonies from trainees and business owners, the project highlights real stories of resilience and career transformation amid Lebanon’s protracted crises.

Transforming lives in Lebanon: Enabling communities through financial literacy

Stories from Beirut highlight personal journeys towards economic independence and transformative growth within communities, with support from the ILO and funding from the EU.

Significant shortage in technical labour and a need to review educational programmes in Lebanon

Association of Lebanese Industrialists and the ILO release the results of their study on labour market needs.

Palestinian authority allocates domestic funding for social allowances supporting persons with disabilities and older persons in the West...

The rollout of lifecycle grants provides critical support to vulnerable groups amidst the ongoing crises, laying the groundwork for establishing rights-based social protection floors in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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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.

Global Wage Report 2024-25

Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide since start of 21st century

Global real average wage growth has started to rise again as inflation progressively eases. Despite these positive outcomes, high levels of wage inequality remain, making it a pressing policy issue, ILO report finds.

ILO and Ministry of Youth and Sport Launch Job Search Club National Programme in Iraq

The programme will work to empower youth with essential job search and employability skills.

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First-of-Its-kind youth and women’s centre opens in Mosul, empowering communities and promoting inclusion

The centre is a collaboration between the ILO, Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNICEF, and the World Bank, offering skills training, sports, and inclusive opportunities for youth and women in Mosul.

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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.

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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.

In partnership with UNICEF and the ILO and with funding from the European Union and the Kingdom of Netherlands

The Ministry of Social Affairs announces a new nationally funded emergency cash assistance and the continuation of the National Disability...

Lebanon crisis

ILO responds to Lebanon crisis with emergency assistance to displaced people

Working with its national partners, the ILO’s Emergency Response Plan prepares the ground for long-term recovery.

Transforming Employment in Kurdistan

ILO and MoLSA Host Job Fair and Introduce Job-Matching Platform

The initiative, funded by the EU, aims to make employment opportunities more accessible and to support employers in finding qualified local talent efficiently.

Iraq, ILO and partners launch the National Social Security Awareness Campaign

Iraq’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the ILO, in cooperation with the European Union, UNICEF and the World Food Programme, launch a national bloc for awareness of social security in Iraq.

Partnership

ILO and GCC join forces to advance decent work and sustainable development in the Gulf States

The ILO and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) launched a 2025-2029 plan to tackle labour challenges in the Gulf, focusing on fair wages, gender equality, green jobs, and protections, supporting sustainable development and...

PROSPECTS Impact

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 SIYB Training of Trainers Programme to Bolster Entrepreneurship in Yemen

Supported by funding from the EU and Sweden, this training programme marks a crucial step in expanding the cadre of qualified SIYB trainers, strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem across Yemen.

International Day for Care and Support

The journey of Lara Al-Tamimi with the Institutional Nursery at the Ministry of Labour

“I no longer have the fear or anxiety that used to plague my days - I know my children are not only safe but also receiving the care, attention, and stimulation they need to thrive. For me, this peace of mind has been life changing.”

Yemeni Experts Complete ILO-Supported Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Training

ILO’s comprehensive Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Training empowers thirty Yemeni experts and equips them with vital skills to enhance national resilience and oversee recovery efforts.

The voice of female workers in private education in Jordan: secured rights and a better future of work

“I am no longer that teacher who felt weak or afraid to confront her employer. Now, I am fully aware of my rights and know exactly how to protect myself and my colleagues from any potential violations.”