All news: displaced persons + refugees
PROSPECTS Impact
Climate solutions drive dairy livelihoods for refugee and host communities in Ethiopia
A partnership led by the ILO is helping refugee and host communities in Ethiopia’s Somali Region increase incomes and build resilience through climate-smart dairy solutions.
Learning event
ILO-led workshop supports countries to strengthen recognition of prior learning systems
Countries from Africa and the Middle East share practical solutions to strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to decent work.
ILO calls for stronger social protection for all workers affected by climate change
A new ILO brief shows how countries can extend social protection to migrants, refugees and displaced people, helping to strengthen resilience and support a just transition.
THAMM Plus
Social protection training on migrant workers and refugees delivered in Arabic for the first time ...
The ITC-ILO course “Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees and their Families” has been delivered fully in Arabic for the first time, expanding capacity-building opportunities for Arabic-speaking partners.
Impact story
From invasive species to opportunity: ILO supports jobs and land restoration in Kenya
This video highlights how the ILO’s PROSPECTS programme, in partnership with the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) and Turkana County Government, is transforming a major environmental challenge into an opportunity for decent work and...
PROSPECTS Impact
Young refugees and Ethiopians turn skills into thriving businesses with ILO support
Young refugees and host community members in Addis Ababa are gaining access to skills development, employment opportunities, finance and market linkages through the ILO-supported Youth-to-Youth Fund (Y2YF), implemented under the PROSPECTS programme...
PROSPECTS Impact
Inclusive finance strengthens decent work in Kenya
Through the PROSPECTS Partnership, the ILO is supporting access to finance for refugees and host communities in Kakuma by strengthening local financial institutions and expanding opportunities for enterprise growth, employment aligned with decent...
PROSPECTS Impact
From migration dreams to local success: Empowering refugees and host communities in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, two young entrepreneurs – one a refugee, the other from the host community – transform uncertainty into opportunity through the ILO Youth-to-Youth Fund, building businesses that create jobs and restore hope.
Joint Statement
Ministry of Social Affairs of Lebanon, UNICEF and ILO announce emergency cash support for children and persons with disabilities affected...
One-off assistance will reach around 6,000 families enrolled in Lebanon’s National Disability Allowance, helping vulnerable households cope with the impact of the ongoing crisis.
PROSPECTS Impact
From a small shop to a growing enterprise: Youth entrepreneurship support transforms a family tailoring business in Ethiopia
Ziyin Tesfa, a young entrepreneur in Addis Ababa, transformed her family’s tailoring shop after participating in the ILO-supported Youth‑to‑Youth Fund (Y2YF) project. Through entrepreneurship, financial literacy and digital marketing training,...
Video
Child labour in Lebanon’s agricultural sector: Stories from Syrian refugee families
Filmed in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, this video documents the realities of child labour in the agricultural sector among Syrian refugee families. Through testimonies from children, parents and the ILO, it highlights the pressures that push children...
News
Iraq expands nationwide job search support to address youth unemployment
Ministry of Youth and Sports graduates first cohort of institutionalized Job Search Clubs under the PROSPECTS partnership.
News
First workshop launches development of Iraq’s National Social and Solidarity Economy Policy
Supported by the ILO under the PROSPECTS Partnership, the National Committee mandated to prepare Iraq’s Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Policy convened its first workshop, formally launching the policy development process.
PROSPECTS Impact
ILO-supported coworking hub is expanding opportunities for youth in Ethiopia
Young people in Jigjiga, Ethiopia, are benefiting from the coworking space, where they learn, collaborate and pursue decent work opportunities.
Article
From ideas to impact: How ILO training series is transforming the businesses of entrepreneurs in Jordan
Shireen, Hanin, and Linka share how a business and entrepreneurship course helped them turn their visions into successful ventures.
PROSPECTS Impact
ILO-supported skill training creates pathways to decent work for refugees in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, where refugees often face limited access to formal employment, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is strengthening pathways to decent work and self-reliance through targeted, market-driven skills...
Video
PROSPECTS Partnership in Jordan: Highlights from the year
Since 2019, the PROSPECTS Partnership has been strengthening opportunities for refugees and host communities across Jordan—supporting skills, jobs, protection, and resilience for a more inclusive future.
From displacement to employment: Syrians build better lives through decent work in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp
ILO employment services are helping Syrian refugees like Hanan and Malika access training and secure jobs, while also supporting Syrians wishing to return to their country.
Article
Between work and school: The struggle of children in Lebanon’s agricultural fields
The ILO, through the PROSPECTS partnership, is supporting Lebanese and Syrian children, families and communities to combat child labour across Lebanon’s agricultural areas.
PROSPECTS Impact
With ILO, Ethiopia’s Jigjiga University transforms into an entrepreneurship hub
The partnership between the ILO and Jigjiga University is driving the institutionalization of the ILO’s globally recognized tools and the creation of a dynamic Business and Technology Incubation Center, fostering entrepreneurship for host and...
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