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Apprenticeship scheme offers Jordanian and Syrian women chance to sell to IKEA

A new ILO-supported sewing and embroidery apprenticeship programme in Jordan aims to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian women.

Skill certification programme improves opportunities of employment for Jordanian and Syrian workers

The ILO in Jordan is working with Syrian refugees and Jordanians, the majority of whom are employed in the construction sector, to boost their employment prospects through its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme.

New strategic partnership to promote jobs and education for refugees and host communities

The Netherlands has joined an innovative partnership with the ILO to support refugees and their host communities.

Netherlands supports Jobs and Education for refugees and host communities

Key ILO development partner signs innovative partnership with the ILO to respond to forced displacement.

Youth employment

Business sharing and networking to promote youth entrepreneurship

To strengthen the business motivation of Indonesian youth and refugee youth, the ILO-UNHCR conducted a business gathering. Seven young, inspiring entrepreneurs shared their recipes for success.

The integration of refugees and migrants in the labour market

The ILO joined a meeting organized by the Union for the Mediterranean, ahead of its 2019 Ministerial Conference.

Employment creation for youth to build sustainable peace in The Gambia: Launch of the employment-intensive construction works

The project creates employment opportunities for the youth in The Gambia through ILO’s employment-intensive construction approach with a focus on equal and decent work opportunities

Jordan’s Princess Basma lauds ILO efforts to develop refugee and local women’s skills

HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal attended a ceremony to mark the completion of an ILO-supported electrical training programme for women in Jordan. The training programme aims to boost employment among Jordanian and Syrian women through skills...

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

Inadequate employment conditions persist in Jordan’s agricultural sector – ILO study

A new ILO study into employment conditions in Jordan’s agricultural sector found insufficient labour protection for agriculture workers, as well as evidence of child labour in the sector.

ILO Response to the Syria Refugee Crisis

Employment gives Syrian refugee women in Jordan “second chance”

The ILO and partners are helping Syrian refugees find jobs in Jordan’s garment sector, as part of efforts to implement an agreement between the EU and Jordan to relax rules of origin.

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

Jordan issues first e-work permit for Syrian refugees in construction

The new electronic system was introduced after 16,000 flexible work permits were issued in the sector in one year, as part of an ILO-coordinated agreement between the Ministry of Labour and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) 

Youth employment

ILO-UNHCR team up to empower Indonesian youth and refugee youth

Indonesia is the home for more than 13,000 foreign refugees, including their young generations. The ILO-UNHCR launched a joint initiative on entrepreneurship training for both Indonesian youth and refugee youth to give them opportunities to interact...

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

ILO, Jordan to expand green employment project for Jordanians and Syrian refugees

The ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Agriculture agree to implement the second phase of a project to boost decent jobs through green works and labour-intensive employment in agriculture and forestry.

Our impact, their voices

ILO training opens doors for Syrian refugees and Jordanians

Training programme supports members of both communities to find work and generate income through their newly-acquired skills.

News

ILO delivers training on “Market-based Livelihoods Intervention for Refugees and Host Communities”

ILO shares its international experience with academics and experts

Academy on Youth Employment

Participants learn about promoting youth employment for peace and resilience at elective course on Youth Employment in Fragile Settings

Response to the Syria Refugee Crisis

ILO, UNHCR strengthen partnership to promote employment for refugees and Jordanian host communities in Jordan

A Letter of Understanding, signed by the two agencies, outlines ways to increase collaboration of joint activities aimed at helping Refugees and Host Communities access decent work.

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

ILO, EU delegation visits employment centre offering decent jobs to Jordanian and Syrian jobseekers

The centre, which is funded by the EU, is part of a series of offices being set up across the country by the ILO to help connect Syrian refugees and Jordanian jobseekers with employers. A total of 1,015 people, 26 per cent of whom are women, have so...

World of Work Summit 2018

High-level panel discusses Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience

Empowerment through music: Lebanon’s choir against child labour

Children who have a history of child labour have embarked on a musical journey led by the ILO and Lebanon’s Ministry of Labour, and have taken their talents to Lebanon’s Presidential Palace for their first ever performance.