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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.

JCI and ILO—Preparation Meeting for the Chemicals Sector Skills Council Launch

The first meeting of the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for chemical industries was held at the Jordan’s Chamber of Industry (JCI), in the presence of the ILO, the representative of the Chemicals Sector at JCI, Mr. Ahmad Al Bess; as well as other...

ILO, UNHCR take the lead on harmonizing on-the-job training in Jordan

The ILO’s Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation (Phase 2) project held a one day workshop in coordination with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), where thirty different national and...

Our impact, their voices

Stemming the brain drain: Improving skills for migrants and refugees

An ILO initiative is helping migrants and refugees get recognition for their existing skills and learn new ones – creating a ‘brain gain’ for them and their host countries.

Presentation - Independent evaluation of ILO’s programme of work in Lebanon and Jordan in Terms of Decent Work and the Response to the...

This presentation of the independent evaluation highlights the report in a visual manner and is tailored for professional and general audiences.

My.Coop – Building capacity of cooperatives towards involving Syrian refugees and Jordanian farmers in agricultural value chains

My.Coop – Managing your agricultural cooperative training package was adapted to the Jordanian context and rolled out with cooperatives in northern Jordan to improve their capacities to help Syrian refugees and Jordanian farmers participate in...

ILO and Jordan pledge to further promote Decent Work

A new Decent Work Country Programme for Jordan sets the framework for ILO support to the country’s workers, employers and the Government till 2022.

Training on VET Institutions Management Computer Simulator in Jordan (English)

The G20 Training Strategy aims to enhance the relevance of education and training outcomes to labor market demands and to build the capacity of those working in the TVET sector to develop systems for national and sectoral skills development.

Towards the Establishment of Sectoral Skills Councils in Jordan

The G20 Training Strategy aims to enhance the relevance of education and training outcomes to labor market demands and to build the capacity of those working in the TVET sector to develop systems for national and sectoral skills development.

Lessons Learned and Emerging Good Practices of ILO’s Syria Crisis Response in Jordan and Lebanon

This report synthesizes the lessons learned and emerging good practices from the ILO ROAS interventions to promote decent work amongst Syrian refugees and host communities.

Working from home, Jordanian and Syrian women offered a chance to sell to IKEA

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) have joined forces to help Syrian refugee and Jordanian women find employment, including opportunities to produce and sell items to IKEA.

Certification programme improves opportunities of employment for Jordanian and Syrian workers

An ILO-supported programme which assesses and formally recognises the skills and expertise that a person has gained while working, often in the informal economy, is improving employment chances for Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan.

Apprenticeship scheme offers Jordanian and Syrian women chance to sell to IKEA

A new ILO-supported sewing and embroidery apprenticeship programme in Jordan aims to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian women.

Skill certification programme improves opportunities of employment for Jordanian and Syrian workers

The ILO in Jordan is working with Syrian refugees and Jordanians, the majority of whom are employed in the construction sector, to boost their employment prospects through its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme.

Training on VET Institution Management Computer Simulator in Jordan

Employment Policy Brief

Job creation for Syrian refugees and host communities: Employment Intensive Investment strategies in Jordan and Lebanon

This policy paper presents the approach, experiences and lessons learned from ongoing projects and some findings of project-level evaluations in the two countries.

Jordan’s Princess Basma lauds ILO efforts to develop refugee and local women’s skills

HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal attended a ceremony to mark the completion of an ILO-supported electrical training programme for women in Jordan. The training programme aims to boost employment among Jordanian and Syrian women through skills...

Quick Facts - Independent evaluation of the ILO's programme of work in Lebanon and Jordan in terms of Decent Work and the response to...

This short two-pager presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the findings and recommendations of the Independent evaluation of the ILO's programme of work in Lebanon and Jordan in terms of Decent Work and the response to Syrian Refugee...

Independent evaluation of ILO’s programme of work in Lebanon and Jordan in Terms of Decent Work and the Response to the Syrian Refugee...

This high-level evaluation evaluation examines the ILO’s work in Lebanon and Jordan. The main purpose of the evaluation is to validate the achievement of results and the ILO’s contribution towards national development objectives, decent work, and...

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

Inadequate employment conditions persist in Jordan’s agricultural sector – ILO study

A new ILO study into employment conditions in Jordan’s agricultural sector found insufficient labour protection for agriculture workers, as well as evidence of child labour in the sector.