All resources: Iraq

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Refugee agency, livelihoods and inclusion

In the fifth episode Professor Alexander Betts (Oxford University) and Bisimwa Mulemangabo (Oxford Refugee-Led Research Hub) discuss refugee livelihoods, access to decent work, and the importance of recognizing refugee agency in shaping sustainable...

ILO report

Digitalization and artificial intelligence promise to boost jobs in the Arab States – but they must be managed inclusively

Report highlights need for policies that are inclusive for women, youth and vulnerable groups and ensure a just digital transition.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

How the ILO is redefining refugee livelihoods and advancing host community development

Nick Grisewood, Global Programme Manager for the ILO PROSPECTS Programme, joins the fourth podcast episode to discuss how the ILO has become a central actor in refugee responses and why access to decent work, skills and social protection is key for...

Factsheet

Creating opportunities and promoting decent work for all in Jordan

This factsheet presents the results of the first phase of the PROSPECTS project in Jordan and offers a sneak peek into the next.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Innovating refugee response: How the Netherlands built the PROSPECTS Partnership

In this episode, Ana Uzelac, Senior Policy Officer at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the origins and evolution of the PROSPECTS partnership. She highlights how innovative donor approaches can strengthen the...

PROSPECTS podcast

Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work

This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

The history of the ILO’s refugee engagement

In the second episode, we trace the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) historical engagement with refugee issues — from the post–World War I Russian refugee crisis to today’s debates on migration, labour, and displacement. Researcher and...

Factsheet

Creating opportunities and promoting decent work for all in Iraq

This factsheet presents the results of the first phase of the PROSPECTS project in Iraq.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Transforming the international refugee regime and framing the Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus

In the opening episode of "Refugees at work – What are their prospects?", we speak with Professor Roger Zetter, a leading voice in refugee studies, to explore global trends in displacement, the challenges refugees face in accessing labour markets,...

Policy Paper

Trends in Private Sector Social Security Coverage in Iraq (2021–2024)

This report, produced under the Joint United Nations Social Protection Programme in Iraq, presents the findings of a research study on trends in private sector social security coverage between 2021 and 2024. By analyzing recent data, it provides...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to own-account workers and unpaid family workers in the agriculture sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan...

This policy paper examines how to extend social security coverage to own-account and unpaid family workers in Iraq’s agriculture sector, who make up a large share of informal employment but remain almost entirely excluded from social protection...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to wage workers in the manufacturing sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This policy paper explores options to extend social security coverage to wage workers in the manufacturing sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Despite being one of the largest private-sector employers, the sector is...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to casual workers in the construction sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This policy paper explores options for extending social security coverage to casual wage workers in the construction sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Construction is one of the largest private sector employers, yet the vast...

Iraq launches business registration guide to promote formalization and decent work

The guide is a practical resource for entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), offering a clear, step-by-step process to register their businesses.

ILO Brief

Towards extending social security among informal workers in Federal Iraq: A focus on agricultural, construction and manufacturing sectors

This brief synthesizes research on the extension of social security coverage to informal workers in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors in Federal Iraq. It highlights the urgent need to address legal, financial, and administrative...

ILO Brief

Towards extending social security among informal workers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A focus on agricultural, construction and...

This brief synthesizes research on the extension of social security coverage to informal workers in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It highlights the main barriers preventing workers from...

News

ILO shares lessons from PROSPECTS to advance support for forcibly displaced persons and host communities

The new report and an upcoming digital learning portal highlight lessons from five years of implementation under the PROSPECTS programme, offering practical insights and tools to strengthen inclusive, sustainable support for refugees and host...

Lessons Learned report

Responding to Forced Displacement - Lessons from the International Labour Organization’s Engagement in the PROSPECTS Programme

This report provides analysis of ILO programming in contexts of forced displacement and draws on lessons that can inform how the ILO engages under the PROSPECTS Partnership and more widely.

ILO Iraq annual progress report 2024

Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform

The 2024 annual progress report highlights Iraq’s continued efforts to promote decent work amid a fragile labour market. Developed under the Decent Work Country Programme (2019–2024), the report captures achievements across job creation, vocational...

Best practices

Compendium of promising practices for the promotion of jobs and skills for a green economy

This Compendium presents practical examples of interventions promoting green jobs and skills for green jobs, that were supported by development partners from the G7 and the European Union (EU). Each case, demonstrating proof of impact and responding...