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Irrigation projects aim to ease strain of Syria refugee crisis in Jordan

A labour-intensive ILO initiative to develop water catchment and drip irrigation systems is playing a pivotal role in creating decent work opportunities in northern Jordan.

Youth employment

ILO to increase evidence on what works for youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa

Information note on results measurement projects - Fund for Evaluation in Employment 2015

This note provides information about youth employment projects supported by the ILO Fund for Evaluation in Employment 2015. The Fund is an initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and aims to build evidence for effective design and...

Entrepreneurship education

ILO’s Know About Business Certification and Nationalization initiative in Jordan awards certification to a new cadre of graduates

The ILO and national partners award certificates and hold discussions in Amman, Jordan, as part of an initiative to increase the reach of the Know About Business (KAB) programme in the country.

Information note on impact research projects - Fund for Evaluation in Employment 2015

This note provides information about youth employment projects supported by the ILO Fund for Evaluation in Employment 2015. The Fund is an initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and aims to build evidence for effective design and...

The twin challenges of child labour and youth employment in the Arab States - Infographic

The twin challenges of child labour and youth employment in the Arab States - Key messages

The twin challenges of child labour and youth employment in the Arab States - Executive Summary

Local Economic Development Strategy for Irbid Governorate: 2016 - 2018

Local Economic Development Strategy for Mafraq Governorate: 2016 - 2018

Jordan Decent Work Country Programme 2014-2015

The Jordanian government placed employment and Decent Work at the heart of its National Employment Strategy in 2011, and the Jordan Vision 2025 includes clear targets on reducing unemployment. The ILO is supporting these efforts with technical...

Project Brief: Better Work Jordan Phase I

Presentation 4: Social Security Sector in Jordan

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder: Decent Work key to helping Syria refugees and host communities

Creating jobs and boosting livelihoods for both refugees and local communities in host countries is vital for the success of the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder during his first official visit to...

Refugee crisis

Syria: Donors must help host countries meet refugee crisis

Jobs and employment are key in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis. Ahead of a donor Conference on supporting Syria in London, ILO chief Guy Ryder visited Jordan to examine first-hand the effects of the massive refugee influx on the...

The twin challenges of child labour and youth employment in the Arab States

This Report examines the related issues of child labour and youth marginalisation in the Arab States. It focuses in particular in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. All are conflict or conflict-affected societies...

ILO response to Syria refugee crisis

ILO chief to visit Jordan to examine effects of refugee crisis on labour market

As jobs and employment take centre stage in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder will visit Jordan to discuss employment options for refugees and ways to address the...

Tamweelcom - Jordan

Norway funds ILO project to improve working conditions for women in Jordan

Norwegian-funded project seeks to empower women working in private companies and private schools to negotiate for better working conditions in terms of fairer remuneration; human resource policies and child care facilities.

Jordan seals commitment to implementing unified contract for migrant garment workers

Jordan stakeholders sign a landmark commitment to implement the unified contract by the beginning of 2016.