All resources: Iraq

How ILO Programmes Contribute to Social Cohesion between Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities in the Arab States Region

This research was developed by the ILO to gain some knowledge on the current contribution of ILO programmes to social cohesion at the level of direct beneficiaries, collect lessons learned and practices, and identify concrete steps towards enhancing...

Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Iraq

A baseline study for Iraq in the area of relevant policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks and current practices in terms of implementation and in relation to the access of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons to the labour markets,...

Position Paper: Building Iraq’s Social Protection Floor: Framework and Recommendations

Building Iraq’s Social Protection Floor: Joint UN paper proposes recommendations to strengthen the adequacy, coverage and equity of the...

The paper is part of efforts to facilitate the transition and reform of the social protection system in Iraq.

International Youth Day

Youth highlight importance of skills development for a better future

On the occasion of International Youth Day, young women and men from Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon and refugees living in these countries, share their experiences and hopes for the future. ILO PROSPECTS is supporting them to build new skills for...

Effective measures are needed to ensure adequate Occupational Safety and Health for workers during extreme heat in Iraq

ILO Country Coordinator in Iraq Maha Kattaa highlights the importance of adequate measures to mitigate some of the risks workers are exposed to due to soaring temperatures in Iraq.

ILO and partners introduce key global toolkit to respond to child labour in Iraq

The toolkit, developed by the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, provides practical tools and case studies for humanitarian actors and other agencies on ways to respond to child labour.

Iraq Labour Force Survey 2021

The Labour Force Survey presents estimates on the national, governorate, urban and rural levels of Iraq, covering a broad array of indicators of the labour market and demographic characteristics of residents in Iraq.

Iraq and ILO launch first national Labour Force Survey in a decade

Iraq’s Ministry of Planning, the Central Statistical Organization, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization release the findings of the Labour Force Survey, which cover a sample size of 16,400 households.

Multi-stakeholders committee, convened by the Government and the UN, holds its first meeting to discuss integrated social protection...

Led by the Government of Iraq, the Social Protection Sector Coordination Committee is a new coordination mechanism to accelerate the reform of the social protection sector, with the support of the European Union.

Women Entrepreneurship Development

ILO introduces key entrepreneurship training package for Iraqi women in enterprise

With the support of the European Union, the ILO has launched one of its key entrepreneurship training programmes in Iraq to support hundreds of women to set up small-scale businesses in the agricultural sector.

On “Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day”, the UN calls for support to MSMEs as effective agents of change to help advance in...

UN agencies in Iraq share a statement to recognize MSMEs at the heart of any resilient recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, and climate crisis.

Our impact, their voices

He is from Syria and I am from Iraq. But we work together like brothers

ILO labour intensive programme brings communities together in Iraq.

Iraqi entrepreneurs access loans to support growing businesses

When Sandra was forcibly displaced, she set up a small business selling party decorations to support her young family. Now, with the support of the ILO, under an initiative with the Central Bank of Iraq and partner banks, Sandra and many others like...

Working Paper

Generation 2050: Turning Iraq’s Demographic ‘Gift’ into an Economic Window of Opportunity

On this World Day Against Child Labour, ILO and UNICEF call for joint work among all stakeholders to create a protective and inclusive...

ILO Voices | Child labour

I had to stop school and go to work because of COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city of Mosul in Iraq, Akram’s parents lost their income and livelihood. Akram dropped out of school to help support his family by collecting and selling scrap metal. An ILO project has helped him return to...

Symposium sheds light on Iraq’s social security and protection policies and practices

With the support of the European Union, the symposium was an opportunity to analyse challenges and good practices on key aspects shaping Iraq’s labour market and directions for more inclusive social security systems.

Tailored ILO trainings in Iraq build capacities of inspectors in various fields

Brochure

Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities - Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq

In this second edition of the ILO PROSPECTS Arab States brochure, the ILO presents some of its latest work under the programme.