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Assessing social protection adequacy in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Transfer value determination mechanisms for national and humanitarian social assistance schemes

The first female Palestinian aluminium technicians break barriers with ILO support

The ILO has supported the successful completion of an aluminium sector work-based apprenticeship programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, culminating in the employment of the first Palestinian women as aluminium technicians. This marks a...

New study advances the transition of Palestinian informal industry workers through social dialogue

An ILO study has equipped stakeholders and the tripartite partners with evidence-based data and tools to safeguard society, workers, and employers alike in informal economies through collaborative effort in labour market governance and social...

The ILO holds meeting on care provision through cooperatives with global and country level updates

On Wednesday, August 23rd, The ILO’s Cooperative Unit (COOP) and the Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Branch came together with 27 ILO colleagues from headquarters and the field to discuss progress on the initiative Cooperative Care...

Operationalizing the humanitarian-development-peace nexus for social protection in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Efforts to boost coherence between humanitarian and development activities are laying the groundwork for a stronger Palestinian social protection sector.

Flyer for METI's First regional knowledge-sharing workshop

Is the social protection system for private sector workers in the Occupied Palestinian Territory fit for purpose?

Key insights from a recent evaluation show gaps with existing employer liability schemes

Extensive Palestinian national dialogue on revised social security draft law begins

Palestinian stakeholders begin two months of discussions on key proposed reforms to the social security law aimed at enhancing good governance, financial sustainability and equity of the system.

Recent study by Economic Policy Institute MAS highlights limitations in Social Protection for workers in the OPT

ILO analysis finds Palestinian income dynamics require more inclusive social protection approaches

New analysis shows that income poverty in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is not a static concept, with nearly half of the original 'poor' households no longer being classified as such within a 5-year period.

Policy Brief: Income Dynamics and their Implications for Social Protection in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

This policy brief provides recommendations for the social protection sector in the Palestinian Territory to become more responsive to the dynamic nature of poverty, highlighting the importance of inclusive social protection and extending coverage...

Strategic Compliance Planning in action, Stories of Change

The stories chronicle practical uses of the ILO’s Strategic Compliance Planning (SCP) methodology to help labour inspectorates achieve measurable improvements in labour law compliance for over 500,000 workers across 12 Member States.

ILO workshop strengthens nexus coherence and coordination in the Palestinian Social Protection sector

The workshop was underpinned by training elements on how to respond to complex situations through agile and adaptive management approaches and tools.

Partners’ Meeting in Support of the Palestinian National Employment Strategy: Meeting Summary

This document provides an overview of the key points discussed at a high-level partner’s meeting convened in Amman, Jordan in February 2023 by the Palestinian Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with the Palestinian Prime Minister’s Office and in...

ILO and Japan launch project to promote sustainable enterprises and decent jobs for Palestinian women and youth in agriculture

The new project aims to contribute to more sustainable and decent jobs in the agricultural sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

Towards a social pension for all older people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

This policy brief sets out to discuss options for strengthening the Palestinian pension system by presenting alternatives for the implementation of a social pension that would effectively ensure basic income security for all older women and men.

First regional knowledge-sharing workshop on the impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in the...

Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) Country Profile: Productivity growth, diversification, and structural change in the Arab States

Employment Promotion

ILO Co-hosts Meeting to Mobilize International Support for Implementing First Palestinian National Employment Strategy

The meeting in Amman also saw the signing into force of a new Palestinian Decent Work Programme.

COOP Champions

Younis Sbeih, National Project Officer on Cooperatives for the Cooperative Support Programme (CSP), ILO Ramallah

COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future...