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Palestinians in Lebanon working but under precarious conditions

Restrictions on the Palestinian right to work lead to exploitative conditions but do not shut them out of the labour market, says ILO-CEP-EU study.

Youth suicide underlines ILO call for action on jobs in the occupied Palestinian territory

The recent suicide of a young jobseeker in Gaza City has highlighted the serious concerns raised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) about the precarious situation of workers in Gaza and the West Bank.

The situation of workers in the occupied Arab territories remains precarious, ILO says

Realities of the occupation on the ground and the expansion of Israeli settlements, leading to a shrinking space for Palestinian, makes the situation of workers in the occupied Arab territories extremely worrying and precarious.

Towards sustainable construction and green jobs in the Gaza Strip

Sustainable construction provides opportunities to address and alleviate several challenges and needs currently experienced in Gaza, including the increasing housing demand, limited availability of construction materials, insufficient energy and...

Concept Note

ILO hosts Atayeb Palestine charity lunch at Tawlet, as part of the Palestinian Women's Economic Empowerment Project

ILO and Souk El Tayeb will host a charity lunch at Tawlet on Sunday (February 26) featuring traditional Palestinian dishes prepared by women from the Ain al-Helwe and Nahr al-Bared camps.

Entrepreneurship education: Introduction of Know About Business (KAB) in vocational and technical trainings in Palestine (Final Evaluation...

Project PAL/08/01/UND

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Kuwait contributes US$500,000 to promote decent work in the occupied Palestinian territory

Kuwait grants ILO half a million dollars to promote Palestinian job creation, social dialogue and social protection.

Kuwait contributes US$500,000 to promote Decent Work in the occupied Palestinian territory

Kuwait contributed US$500,000 on Monday (November 14) to support the ILO’s Palestinian technical cooperation programme targeting enhanced job creation, social dialogue and social protection efforts in the occupied Palestinian territory.

A Decent Work approach to state-building in the occupied Palestinian territory

Labour rights, jobs and social protection are at the heart of the ILO’s new Decent Work Strategy for the occupied Palestinian territory (2012-2014) set to launch by early 2012.

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Palestine: A new ILO decent work strategy (2012-2014) will be launched in early 2012 for the occupied Palestinian territory.

The story of Umi Saodah: Tortured and trapped in war-torn Palestine

“I’m still angry and cannot forget what they have done to me,” Umi Saodah, a 34-year-old, recalled. It’s still crystal clear in her mind how four family members of her employer tortured her two years ago. “They showed no mercy. If they were living...

Policy brief #10

Mainstreaming Gender Equality Concerns in Palestinian Cooperatives

This policy brief presents the summary of a study from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on women cooperatives in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS).

Palestinian Fund for Employment and Social Protection revived by ILO-Palestinian Authority Agreement

Palestinian Labour Minister Ahmed Majdalani and ILO Regional Director for the Arab States Nada al-Nashif signed an agreement on Thursday (June 9) for the revitalization of the Palestinian Employment and Social Protection Fund, as part of efforts to...

A Vibrant Commitment to Social Dialogue Among Palestinians

Speaking at a press conference for the launch of a report on the situation of workers in the occupied Arab territories are Mr. Kari Tapiola, Special Adviser to the ILO Director-General and Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, Director of the ILO Regional Office for...

Policy Brief

Child Labour and Protection in the occupied Palestinian territory

This document highlights the findings of a desk review conducted by the International Labour Organization on child labour in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Palestinian Women's Economic Empowerment

The Palestinian Women's Economic Empowerment project promotes economic recovery in refugee camps in Lebanon by supporting ongoing efforts to increase income and improve decent work conditions for women entrepreneurs. ILO and the Swiss Agency for...

Minister of Labour signs the decree implementing the Labour Law amendments for Palestine Refugees

The Lebanese Minister of Labour in the caretaking government Boutros Harb signed on Tuesday (22nd of February) a decree implementing amendments to the Labour Law that were adopted last August, thus facilitating access of Palestinian Refugees to work...

Gender equality and women's empowerment - Palestine (Midterm Joint Evaluation Summary)

Project PAL/09/50/UND - Evaluation consultant: Joel Beasca - Donor for this Joint Project is the Millennium Development Goals Achievement Fund Total Budget US $9,000,000 UNDP (lead): $2,043,229; UNIFEM: $2,026,484; ILO: $1,649,245; UNRWA:...

Executive Summary