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Decent work

Working mothers in Jordan face barriers to social protection

Maternity protection is key to achieving gender equality at work by protecting working mothers’ jobs and wages, while at the same time alleviating poverty and advancing decent work. This report emphasises the need for enhanced support for women and...

News

The Jordanian Delegation’s Visit to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Frequently asked questions by migrant garment workers in qualified industrial zones

This handbook is a compilation of the frequently asked questions posed by migrant workers in qualified industrial zones (QIZs) on their employment conditions, employer–employee relationships, and their rights and entitlements while working in Jordan...

Social dialogue and decent work in agriculture

ILO and tripartite partners discuss measures to advance decent work in Jordan’s agricultural sector

A two-day technical meeting between the ILO and partners focused on a newly adopted bylaw that clarifies the labour rights and entitlements of agriculture workers in Jordan, in efforts to provide guidance on its practical implementation and...

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Cooperatives promote decent work in Jordan

A new initiative by the ILO is supporting cooperatives to expand their role and provide career guidance and job placement services to workers in Jordan's agricultural sector.

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Mobile station brings training closer to farm workers in Jordan

An ILO-supported mobile station is bringing training sessions to farm workers at their place of work and helping them apply their taught skills on the job, in various occupations, such as grafting and pruning.

Report

Impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in Jordan: One year into the pandemic

This report is based on data collected from more than 2,000 Jordanian enterprises in February and March 2021, as well as individual interviews and focus group discussions with representatives from various sectors. It also builds on an earlier survey...

Policy Brief

Impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in Jordan: One year into the pandemic - Policy Brief

The ILO, Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research and the UNDP conducted a study on the pandemic’s impact on Jordanian enterprises one year after the first lockdown was introduced. This policy brief presents the key findings of the study and...

The impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in Jordan: One year into the pandemic

A new report calls for urgent action and tailored support to ensure response measures meet the needs of businesses in Jordan.

Jordan launches national strategy for the cooperative movement, with ILO support

The strategy, launched under the patronage of the Prime Minister, aims to build a prosperous, autonomous, inclusive and self-reliant cooperative movement in Jordan.

The role of cooperatives in eliminating child labour - A facilitator guide to train management, staff and members of agricultural...

The objective of the training package on “The role of cooperatives in eliminating Child Labour” is to raise awareness of management, staff and members of agricultural cooperatives about child labour so that they are able to decide on and implement a...

The role of cooperatives in eliminating child labour - A facilitator guide to train field trainers

The objective of the training package on “The role of cooperatives in eliminating Child Labour” is to raise awareness of management, staff and members of agricultural cooperatives about child labour so that they are able to decide on and implement a...

Key results: Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation (Phase 2)

The project is a continued response of the Russian Federation, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the ILO to support skills development in 6 countries: Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the Russian Federation, Jordan and Viet Nam.

ILO in Jordan and partners to work with private sector against violence and harassment

SSC, ILO, social partners and CSOs hold a virtual social dialogue session on design of new facility for extension of social security...

World Refugee Day: The power of inclusion

World Refugee Day, 20 June, is the international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape persecution,...

Key results: Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation (Phase 2)

Sweden’s State Secretary for International Development Cooperation visits projects on women’s economic empowerment in Jordan

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Fair recruitment benefits Nepali workers in Jordan garment industry

An ILO led initiative that promotes fair recruitment in Nepal, is proving fair recruitment is attainable, achievable and accessible to all.

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

In Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, the ILO under the PROSPECTS partnership is implementing interventions to address some of the critical decent work challenges facing both forcibly displaced persons and host communities, as part of efforts to enhance more...