All resources: Jordan

From skills to opportunity: How hands-on training is helping youth in Jordan access decent work

The ILO, through the PROSPECTS partnership, is providing young Jordanians and Syrian refugees with practical experience that links to real jobs in a changing labour market and expands opportunities for individuals choosing to return their home...

New report

AI-driven transformation puts jobs, inequality and skills at a crossroads in the Arab region

A new report outlines diverging AI futures for jobs, growth and inequality in the Arab region. Proactive and inclusive policy measures are needed today, ILO Regional Director Ruba Jaradat says during an Arab Forum for Sustainable Development special...

ILO strengthens heavy-duty machinery safety inspections in Jordan

Training programme, with funding from the EU, supports safer workplaces and sustainable occupational safety systems in Jordan’s vital industrial sector.

ILO Working Paper 171

The role of national social dialogue institutions in shaping investment policies

This paper examines how national social dialogue institutions can help align foreign direct investment with decent work and sustainable development. Drawing on eleven case studies, it highlights emerging practices, institutional challenges and...

Jordan advances national ownership of stronger labour inspection and safer, fairer workplaces

An assessment and coaching visit in Aqaba concludes the EU-funded, ILO-implemented capacity-building programme with the Ministry of Labour, which has strengthened labour inspectors’ skills and Jordan’s inspection system.

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Decent work country programme

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2025–2027 sets out a shared roadmap between the Government of Jordan, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to advance decent work and social justice for all....

News release

Jordan launches new Decent Work Country Programme to drive inclusive growth and a resilient labour market

Announcement made in an event held under royal patronage to mark International Workers’ Day, as tripartite partners and ILO build on numerous achievements to date.

Learning event

ILO-led workshop supports countries to strengthen recognition of prior learning systems

Countries from Africa and the Middle East share practical solutions to strengthen recognition of prior learning and expand access to decent work.

New momentum to build social protection capacities in the Arab region

New training modules support governments in the Middle East and North African region to build integrated, shock-responsive systems that expand coverage and protect vulnerable populations

ILO rainwater harvesting in Jordan boosts farm yields, cuts costs, and strengthens rural resilience

New impact study shows transformative benefits for women and men farmers amid climate-stress.

Jordan Impact Study

Rainwater harvesting units in Jordan: Assessment of effects

Rainwater harvesting is driving local economic development in Jordan. One third of farmers hired additional labour, creating more than 2,000 workdays, while nearly half inspired their neighbours to build 250+ cisterns on their own. A powerful...

From data to action: Strengthening MENA youth employment policies through better evidence

A regional workshop organized by the ILO and the EU strengthened national capacities to measure and apply a key statistical tool to drive more effective employment and activation policies across the MENA region.

ILO and EU strengthen regional momentum for Second Chance Schools

The ILO and the European Union brought together key stakeholders from the MENA region to strengthen regional cooperation around Second Chance Schools as a central lever for policies to integrate NEETs.

Jordan advances policy dialogue and investment pathways for a Just Energy Transition

Strengthening national dialogue and partnerships to translate just energy transition ambitions into concrete policies and investment opportunities that support decent work and economic resilience

Estidama++ project concludes, expanding social security to around 46,000 workers

The ILO and Jordan’s Social Security Corporation held a national event to highlight the project’s key achievements, lessons learned and expansion of social security coverage for vulnerable workers.

ILO advances occupational safety and health with heavy-duty machinery assessment in Jordan

Assessment conducted under an EU-funded project responds to workplace accidents and outlines concrete steps to strengthen workplace safety, compliance and prevention.

Article

From ideas to impact: How ILO training series is transforming the businesses of entrepreneurs in Jordan

Shireen, Hanin, and Linka share how a business and entrepreneurship course helped them turn their visions into successful ventures.

NDC 2.0 Review in the Arab States

Regional report of the integration of just transition themes in the Nationally Determined Contributions across the Arab States

This report reviews the second editions of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as submitted to the UNFCCC NDC portal by July 2024, according to the 9 policy areas of the guidelines, as per the ILO Guidelines for a just transition to...

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PROSPECTS Partnership in Jordan: Highlights from the year

Since 2019, the PROSPECTS Partnership has been strengthening opportunities for refugees and host communities across Jordan—supporting skills, jobs, protection, and resilience for a more inclusive future.