All news: Arab States

Japan to support employment-intensive recovery in the earthquake-hit areas in Aleppo, Syria

ILO and Jordan’s Vocational Training Corporation agree to recognize the prior experience of 1,000 beneficiaries

The program aims to issue accredited certificates for Jordanian and Syrian informal workers in various economic sectors in Jordan.

WESO Trends 2024

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook:...

Video

Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work

Empowering women in industry in Lebanon

The Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) launches Women Taskforce supported by the Bureau for Employers Activities of the ILO to boost gender diversity in Lebanese Industries

Official visit

ILO Director-General: Saudi labour market reforms pivotal for advancing social justice and development in the Kingdom

Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, accompanied by Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat and the Director-General’s Senior Advisor for Africa and Arab States Chad Blackman, met with government, employer and worker representatives and...

Better Work industrial seminar addresses new workplace safety and health regulations in Jordan

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...

Empowerment through skills development

Bridging the Skills Gap in Lebanon's Poultry Sector

The training programme, run by the ILO and AVSI Foundation, adopted a holistic approach, merging theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience for the enhancement of decent working conditions across the sector

Full and timely implementation of Iraq’s Pensions and Social Security Law critically needed

A two-day seminar in Karbala by the Al-Nabaa Dialogue Forum and the ILO, funded by the EU, highlighted the importance of implementing Iraq’s newly enacted Retirement and Social Security Law for Workers.

ILO holds training-of-trainers workshop in business digitalization in Jordan

The workshop is part of efforts to support vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugee women through empowering them to expand their businesses and market access.

ILO project provides financial support and education for Lebanon’s agricultural sector

The project incorporated financial education courses and business management trainings alongside a credit scheme providing financial support to farmers and farm workers.

Just transition

MENA region could create 10 million new jobs by 2050 through decarbonization and green industrial growth

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) unveil at COP28 the first ever study on scenarios for strong industrial and climate development policies in the Middle East and North Africa region.

ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

The Netherlands commits to further support for ILO’s work on forced displacement

PROSPECTS Partnership enters second phase with the new agreement signed between the Netherlands and the ILO

The ILO conducts a cooperative audit training workshop in Jordan

In the past year ILO PROSPECTS Jordan and ILO-Jerusalem has been collaborating around developing a “Cooperative Audit and Control Manual” for use in both contexts in close collaboration with the Cooperative Work Agency (CWA) in OPT and the Jordan...

Rehabilitating Dreams: The Human Voices behind Aleppo's School Rehabilitation Project

In the heart of Aleppo, amidst the rubble left by earthquakes, a beacon of hope emerged through the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s project to rehabilitate and revive three schools in Aleppo.

Webinar

Virtually Bridging Boundaries: Ushering a new era of cross-border labour migration reporting

This webinar organized by the FAIRWAY Programme welcomed students and lecturers from universities in Uganda and Jordan, and professionals journalists around the world, to share their experiences on cross-border journalism.

Work-based learning pledged for vulnerable populations in Jordan.

The International Labour Organization and Jordan’s Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission (TVSDC) pledge to provide skills training to 1,000 Jordanian and Syrian beneficiaries.

InfoStories

What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar?

Recent labour reforms in Qatar have already improved the living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, though urgent additional efforts are needed to ensure all workers can benefit.