All resources: Iraq

South-South and Triangular Cooperation study tour

Study tour from Central Statistical Organization (CSO) from Iraq to visit the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) in Lebanon

Middle East and North Africa

Conflict and mass displacement increase child labour

Conflict and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in child labour across the region, including in children’s involvement in armed conflict and other illicit activities, a new report finds.

Rules of the Game: An introduction to the standards-related work of the International Labour Organization (Centenary edition 2019)

A brief presentation of the ILO’s standards policy with a view to facilitating understanding and ownership by the ILO’s traditional constituents, as well as the United Nations system, non-specialists and the broader public.

Constituents from Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey came together in Turkey to discuss the promotion of decent work for refugees and host...

Building on the outcomes of the 2015 “Regional Dialogue workshop on labour market impact of the Syrian refugee crisis”, the SSTC initiative between Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey aims at assessing achievements, key challenges, and lessons learned...

Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.

New ILO documentary challenges common perceptions about migrant domestic workers

Like millions of others, Soma, now 57, left her home, friends and young children to become a domestic worker and provide for her family. Some 30 years later, she travelled to her home village in Sri Lanka with Nour, the 24-year-old Lebanese woman...

Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma - شكراَ صوما”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day (18 December), the ILO will premiere a new documentary film that aims to change the narrative about migrant domestic workers in the Arab States region.

ILO fundamental Conventions

Iraq completes its ratification of all ILO Fundamental Conventions

On the sidelines of the 107th International Labour Conference, Iraq completes ratification of ILO Convention 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize.

Iraq - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2017)

Iraq - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2017)

ILO, UNESCO and UN-HABITAT launch consultations on a “Regional facility for urban crisis recovery and reconstruction in the Arab States”

Regional facility for urban crisis recovery and reconstruction in the Arab States

Presentation

Impact brief, Issue 13

Fostering employment through business support to young entrepreneurs in Lebanon

Berytech

Impact brief, Issue 12

Trade Accelerator for Young Entrepreneurs in Morocco

International Trade Centre, Morocco

Impact brief, Issue 14

Maharat Training for Employment

Business Development Center, Jordan

Impact brief, Issue 16

Realizing Innovation through Social Entrepreneurship

RISE Egypt

Impact brief, Issue 15

Establishing Day Care Centres in the Private Sector

Ministry of Labour, Jordan

Impact brief, Issue 13

Fostering employment through business support to young entrepreneurs in Lebanon

Berytech

Impact brief, Issue 14

Maharat Training for Employment

Business Development Center, Jordan

Impact brief, Issue 12

Trade Accelerator for Young Entrepreneurs in Morocco

International Trade Centre, Morocco