All publications: displaced persons + refugees

Annual Progress Report (2023)

Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform

The 2023 report underscores the transformative impact of Iraq’s DWCP, exemplifying collaborative efforts that align with national development frameworks. Achievements in job creation, private sector development, social protection, and labour...

Designing and implementing market-led interventions in forced displacement settings

Work Wise Youth: A guide to youth rights at work

The guide is intended to support ILO constituents and other stakeholders in their initiatives aimed at raising young people's awareness of their rights at work, with a focus on those in forced displacement contexts.

Social protection

ILO Strategy on extending social protection to migrant workers, refugees and their families

All members of society have the right to social security, including migrant workers, refugees, and their families. However, they face numerous legal and practical obstacles in accessing social protection. Based on the principles of equality of...

Financial education for refugees, IDPs and host communities in Egypt – Trainee's booklet (in Arabic)

This booklet, available in Arabic, targets refugees, internally displace persons (IDPs) and host communities in Egypt who wish to improve their money management skills. It provides basic knowledge, skills and tools related to income, expenses,...

Research brief

Decent Work for displaced people: Lessons from the experiences of Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee workers in Colombia and Brazil

Currently, all workers in Colombia and Brazil are facing enormous challenges to organize themselves at the workplace. For refugee and migrant workers without higher education or professional credentials, the obstacles are even greater. In response...

Frames of Portraits from PROSPECTS

The introduction of a maternity cash benefit in Kenya

Project update

Advancing young people’s engagement and meaningful participation

This brochure provides an update on the project results till November 2023.

Preliminary Assessment of Occupational Safety and Health in the Agriculture Sector in Lebanon

This assessment provides a comprehensive overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) conditions in selected farms located in the Akkar and Beqaa regions of Lebanon.

Publication

Digital Employment Diagnostic Guidelines

These guidelines serve as a comprehensive framework to assess, analyze, and understand the multifaceted dimensions of digital employment.

Case flyer

The EIIP approach, experiences and lessons learned: Contributions to the humanitarian, development, and peace nexus in Afghanistan

This flyer illustrates how the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) in Afghanistan, implemented since 2022 under the framework of the DWCP and the UN Joint Programme ABADEI, plays a key role in meeting both the humanitarian and...

Feasibility study on the enrolment of refugees and asylum seekers in the Egyptian Universal Health Insurance Scheme (UHIS)

This study presents a review of the situation of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt to assess the feasibility of including them in the universal health insurance scheme (UHIS) launched in 2018.

Report

Assessing the Local Labour Market Dynamics and Skills Needs Following the Earthquakes in Türkiye

Advancing livelihoods through financial inclusion in Iraq

This study was developed by the ILO under the framework of PROSPECTS, which is funded by the Government of the Netherlands. The ILO is collaborating with different partners to enhance the functioning of the private sector while addressing the...

Preliminary analysis

Social innovation approaches to tackle labour exploitation and promote decent work

Global Synthesis Report

Executive Summary: Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks and practice

This is an executive summary of ILO PROSPECTS' baseline study on the right to work and rights at work for refugees - Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Uganda, Sudan

ILO-UNHCR Partnership

ILO-UNHCR Joint Action Plan 2023-2025

This Joint Action Plan identifies joint areas of work and activities envisaged for 2023-2025 that will operationalize the ILO and UNHCR’s institutional collaboration.

ILO-UNHCR Partnership

ILO 101 Guide: Organizational values, policy areas, and key programmes and tools in refugee and other displacement contexts

This Guide looks into the ILO’s mandate, approach and activities to support decent work for refugees, other forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.

Market systems analysis of the food service sector for employment inclusion of refugees in Egypt

This study explores the food services and restaurants sector in Cairo, Alexandria and Damietta regions of the Egypt in terms of key market constraints for SME's growth and the creation of more and better jobs for urban refugees, youth and host...