All publications: Yemen
Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region
The Brief on Gender and Statistics in the Arab States region examines the critical role of quality, disaggregated labour statistics in advancing gender equality and inclusion in the world of work across the Arab States. It reviews the availability...
NDC 2.0 Review in the Arab States
Regional report of the integration of just transition themes in the Nationally Determined Contributions across the Arab States
This report reviews the second editions of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as submitted to the UNFCCC NDC portal by July 2024, according to the 9 policy areas of the guidelines, as per the ILO Guidelines for a just transition to...
ILO report
Navigating the digital and artificial intelligence revolution in Arab labour markets
The labour market in the Arab States is at a crossroads, facing persistent challenges while navigating a new era of digital transformation. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of these dynamics. It projects that while the risk of...
Policy Brief
Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance in the Arab Region: Conceptual framework and review of global good...
The Arab Region faces dual challenges: high labour informality (51%) and low social protection coverage (30–36%), exacerbating vulnerabilities. This study explores policy mechanisms to integrate social assistance and insurance systems, addressing...
Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance
Conceptual framework and review of global good practices for countries in the Arab Region
Regional Report
Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States
This Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States: Regional Report takes stock of existing data sources on labour migration and migrant workers in the Arab region, drawing on individual country profiles. The report aims to evaluate...
Access to social protection for Nepalese migrant workers in countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).
Social protection coverage for national and migrant workers in the formal private sector in the GCC countries.
The infographic charts the systems of social protection available for workers in the private sector in each country of the GCC.
Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers in Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards
Review of National Social Protection Legislation and Legal Frameworks for Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries
Social protection coverage for national and migrant workers in the Arab World
Social Protection
Administrative barriers, capacity constraints and solutions for the inclusion of agricultural workers in social insurance schemes in the...
Report
Emerging Good Practices in the Elimination of Child Labour in the Middle East and North Africa
This report identifies awareness-raising tools, particularly applicable to COVID-19 response, as well as follow-up recommendations for stakeholders.
Rules of the Game: An introduction to the standards-related work of the International Labour Organization (Centenary edition 2019)
A brief presentation of the ILO’s standards policy with a view to facilitating understanding and ownership by the ILO’s traditional constituents, as well as the United Nations system, non-specialists and the broader public.
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Damage Assessment: Yemen
As part of the ILO’s response to urgent needs in Yemen, this assessment measured the extent of damage incurred by those small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) most affected by the ongoing conflict in Sana’a City and its suburbs. Damage refers to...
Impact brief, Issue 13
Fostering employment through business support to young entrepreneurs in Lebanon
Berytech
Impact brief, Issue 11
Tomouh: A New Loan Product for Micro and Small-Sized Enterprises
Alexandria Business Association, Egypt
Impact brief, Issue 15
Establishing Day Care Centres in the Private Sector
Ministry of Labour, Jordan
Impact brief, Issue 16
Realizing Innovation through Social Entrepreneurship
RISE Egypt
Impact brief, Issue 12
Trade Accelerator for Young Entrepreneurs in Morocco
International Trade Centre, Morocco