All news: Arab States

World Day Against Child Labour

The ILO in the Arab States launches a string of initiatives to mark the World Day Against Child Labour

ILO events in Jordan and Lebanon highlight child labour among residents and refugees.

Decent Work in Arab States

ILO and Oman pledge to continue joint promotion of decent work in the Sultanate

The ILO and tripartite representatives sign an agreement to extend the Decent Work Country Programme in Oman until 2016.

Social Protection

Arab countries outline measures to enhance Social Protection Floors

ILO Social Protection Floor seminar concludes with delegates outlining measures towards rights-based, comprehensive social protection in Arab countries.

Maternity and paternity at work

Maternity protection makes headway amid vast global gaps

Despite progress in maternity benefits and a trend supporting paternity leave, an ILO report finds most women around the world are still not protected at work.

Maternity and paternity at work

Economic crisis lends unexpected support to families in some countries

An ILO report says a surprising side effect of the crisis in some countries was a lift to families, including better benefits for maternity and parental leave.

Social Protection

Rethinking social protection in a changing Arab world

Experts meet to discuss ways to review and enhance social protection in Arab countries as well as examine successful international social protection experiences.

Signing of joint initiative with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) to protect women and girls from trafficking

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) and the ILO Nepal signed a partnership agreement for implementation of the Work in Freedom Programme funded by the Government of UK/ Department for International Development (DFID).

2nd Arab Forum for Development & Employment

ILO Director-General: Decent work, social protection and respect of rights central to sustainable development

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, tells Arab Forum for Development and Employment in Saudi Arabia that the demand for social justice must be met through decent work for all and that providing social protection of those in need, is an expression of...

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder to open Arab Forum for Development and Employment

Inaugural Lecture

Modern slavery: The British challenge in international context

Youth employment

ILO promotes South-South cooperation on youth employment in the Arab region

The first ever-regional South-South Development Expo for the Arab States in Doha, Qatar (18-20 February) provides a platform to exchange successful experiences in the fight against youth unemployment in the Global South.

Child labour

Address of ILO Director General represented by ILO Regional Director for Arab States, Ms. Nada Al-Nashif at the launch of the National...

The ILO vows continuous support to assist Lebanon to achieve its goal of eliminating the worst forms of child labour.

UAE to host first Global Conference on UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy

To show its commitment to facilitating a global transformation to a green economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced this week that it will host the first global conference on the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) from 4-5...

Labour governance

Arab labour leaders pledge reform for social justice in a changing region

Pan-Arab conference concludes with recommendations on labour inspection and administration, social dialogue and social protection in efforts to shore up jobs

Labour governance

Arab conference opens with calls to reform labour markets for social justice and employment

The ILO and the Arab Labor Organization join governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in calling for action to promote sustainable and inclusive labour markets and social justice in the Arab region.

Only Fair: Social justice must be at the foundation of Arab economic reforms

By Nada al-Nashif and Zafiris Tzannatos

Towards a child labour-free Jordan

Leaving a life of child labour behind

How a Jordanian teenager quit working as a car mechanic and returned to full-time education.

Fighting forced labour

Question and answers on Work In Freedom programme

The 5-year joint DFID/ILO programme aims to prevent over 100,000 girls and women from South Asia from falling victim to child and labour trafficking.

Cooperation against trafficking

Major new initiative to protect women and girls from modern-day slavery

ILO and DFID team up to combat the trafficking of women and girls in South Asia and the Middle East.

Cooperation against trafficking

New support to protect girls and women from ‘modern day slavery’

The ILO and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) partner to combat trafficking of women and girls with major new project in South Asia and the Middle East.