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Jordan annual report 2025

Narrative recap of the development cooperation implementation of the ILO programme in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This report highlights the International Labour Organization's efforts and achievements in advancing decent work and social justice in Jordan during 2025. It showcases progress in strengthening labour market institutions, expanding social...

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt

SCORE brochure in Egypt

This brochure presents the International Labour Organization's Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) tool, its process of implementation, real-life impact and eligibility criteria for interested enterprises in Egypt.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt

Enhancing productivity and improving working conditions in Egypt's marble sector

This report presents key findings from the assessment of Egypt’s marble sector.

Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Egypt

Enhancing productivity and improving working conditions in Egypt's leather tanning sector

This report presents key findings from the assessment of Egypt’s leather tanning sector.

Mayan textile value chain in Guatemala: towards green initiatives driven by women artisans

“In western Guatemala, more than 70 per cent of Mayan textile production is driven by women artisans, sustaining an economy of remarkable cultural richness. Progress towards greater formalisation offers a key opportunity to transform these...

Mapping report

Mapping report on the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear Sector in Albania

In collaboration with IndustriALL, the ILO prepared a comprehensive “Mapping report on the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear sector in Albania”, providing up-to-date analyses of the current activities, production figures, trade flows, details...

Factsheet

Promoting fair and ethical recruitment in the Viet Nam-Japan Migration Corridor (FERI)

Jordan annual report 2024

Narrative recap of the development cooperation implementation of the ILO programme in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This report details the organization's efforts and achievements in advancing social justice and decent work in Jordan during 2024. It highlights contributions to Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) 2033 and the United Nations Sustainable...

Study

Rapid Skills Gap Assessment of selected industrial sectors- Syria

In partnership with the Chamber of Industries in Syria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has conducted a Rapid Skills Gap Assessment to provide a comprehensive overview of workforce development challenges and opportunities in Syria’s...

Fact sheet

Enhancing Decent Work and Productivity on the Textile and Garment Supply Chains for Nepal’s LDC Graduation Project

Brief

Achievement of the Strengthening Industrial Relations in Indonesia (SIRI) Project

A summary of the SIRI Project's achievements and results in Indonesia.

Formalization

Research brief: Returns to education in Viet Nam: Earnings, education and the transition to formality

This brief explores whether higher qualifications still lead to better earnings in Viet Nam, and how education and training shape workers’ transitions from informal to formal employment.

Diagnostic study of the informal economy in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The garment and textile, and nursery and kindergarten...

Systems analysis for grievance documentation and case management system for improving trade union operations and outreach capabilities...

The study provides detailed insights into the procedural workflows, data management limitations, communication channels, and resource constraints that currently characterize grievance handling across the sectors in question. The findings and...

Study on the impact of employment cluster regulation in the Job Creation Law on workers with fixed-term employment contracts in the garment...

This study delves into the specific implications of the Employment Cluster Regulation within the Job Creation Law, with a particular focus on workers in the garment sector. Given that the garment industry is a major part of Indonesia’s...

ILO Technical brief

Decent work opportunities and challenges in recycling

This ILO brief, authored by Anna Barford and Annabel Beales, explores the opportunities and challenges in recycling, focusing on decent work. Recycling, a practice dating back millennia, has evolved significantly with industrialization and modern...

ILO Brief

Advancing a Safe and Healthy Working Environment and Decent Work in the Tanning and Leather Industry

This ILO brief highlights the significance and challenges of the global tanning and leather industry. This centuries-old industry produces a wide range of goods, from high-end fashion items to everyday consumer products, and plays a crucial role in...

Advancing Decent Work in Supply chains

Decent Work Challenges and Opportunities in the Textiles and Clothing Sector

This ILO brief highlights the critical role of the textiles and clothing industries in global economic and employment growth. These sectors provide jobs to over 90 million people, predominantly women, and are undergoing significant transformations...

WSSD2 Brief

Advancing decent work for all: The role of wage policies, including living wages

The policy brief discusses the role of wage policies, including living wages, in advancing decent work and social justice. It highlights wage trends, persistent inequalities, the importance of minimum wage systems, and the need for evidence-based...

Skills development

Towards a sector skills strategy for Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry: Priority skills needs, actions, and recommendations for...

This report has been published under the project “Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector”, which is funded by the Governments of Japan and the...