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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.

Building bridges: livelihoods festival promotes ties between Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities

Livelihoods festival promotes ties between Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities

The ILO, through its "Enhancing job opportunities and livelihoods in host communities” project, supported a two-day festival in the Northern city of Ramtha in Jordan, designed to promote home-based businesses for both Syrian and Jordanian families....

Olive festival boosts agricultural sector in northern Jordan

The ILO is supporting Irbid’s annual Olive and Rural Produce Festival as part of itsefforts to help communities most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.

Workshops : Training social partners on apprenticeships

Amman 9th – 11th Nov. , 2015 (trade unions) Amman 23th – 25th Nov. , 2015 (employers)

Report on participatory mapping of the standard classifications used in Jordan

Workshop report

Amman 9th – 11th Nov., 2015 (trade unions) Amman 23th – 25th Nov., 2015 (employers)

Report on providing technical support on training materials drafted under STED project (food processing and pharmaceutical sectorS)

Decent Work for Youth - A course for policy makers

Turin, Italiy 29 June - 10 July 2015

ILO and IYF join forces to tackle child labour and help young workers at risk of exploitation in Jordan

The initiative aims to upgrade informal apprenticeships to create decent work opportunities for vulnerable youth, including working children in Jordan.

ILO co-hosts discussion on promoting sustainable livelihoods for Syrian refugees and host communities

The ILO joins FAO and WFP in hosting a roundtable discussion on livelihoods during the Resilience Development Forum for Syrian refugees and host communities, organized by UNDP and hosted by the Jordanian government.

Labour force and unemployment trends among Jordanians, Syrians and Egyptians in Jordan: 2010-2014

This paper provides an overview of labour force and unemployment trends in the governorates of Amman, Irbid, and Mafraq (referred to as the “study governorates” in the text) during the period of January 2010 and April 2014. The analyses are based...

Work permits for Syrian refugees in Jordan

While Jordan asserts that it has given Syrian refugees priority over other non-Jordanians in obtaining work permits, very little has been done to facilitate the work permit procedure. However, there are specific guidelines for obtaining work permits...

Employers’ perspectives towards domestic workers in Jordan: a qualitative study on attitudes, working conditions and the employment...

This working paper presents the findings of a qualitative study of employer attitudes. In order to identify key themes related to the recruitment of migrant domestic workers (MDWs), employers’ behavioural attitudes towards such workers and knowledge...

Skills for Trade & Economic Diversification (STED): Food Processing & Beverage Sector in Jordan

This report sheds light on the situation of the Jordanian Food Processing and Beverage sector from a skills and labour market perspective. It reflects on Jordan’s exports within the region and to other international markets, examining the...

Skills for Trade & Economic Diversification (STED): Pharmaceutical Sector in Jordan

The report sheds light on the situation of the Jordanian pharmaceutical sector from a skills and labour market perspective. It reflects on Jordan’s exports within the region and to other international markets, examining the challenges that affect...

Developing skills to achieve decent work

The ILO launched reports on skills needs in two key sectors of Jordan’s economy. The reports, by the ILO’s Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) in Jordan project, shed light on the situation of the Jordanian pharmaceutical sector and...

Fact sheet

Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment (FAIR) — Flyer

Brochure

Enhancing SME productivity and competitiveness in Jordan and Lebanon through responsible workplace practices

The Syrian crisis has greatly affected Jordan and Lebanon on various levels: economic, social and political. With high levels of unemployment, especially among youth, and an unfavourable business environment, SMEs face an additional challenge of...

Festival promotes pomegranate industry in northern Jordan

The ILO and Directorate of Agriculture back event to support Jordanian communities most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.