All resources: Jordan

Apprenticeship systems

Technical seminar plans ahead for improvement of apprenticeship systems in some Arab States

The ILO and representatives from across the Arab region agree on new plans to bolster apprenticeship systems and address youth unemployment.

Syrian refugees in Jordan

Access to work for Syrian refugees in Jordan: a discussion paper on labour and refugee laws and policies

In this discussion paper, the International Labour Organization, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, seeks to develop a qualitative understanding of the legal and policy framework applicable to Syrian refugees seeking work,...

Policy brief

Main findings from a pilot on upgrading informal apprenticeships in Jordan

Upgrading informal apprenticeships has a great potential as a poverty reduction method as it directly targets the main skills training to which the poor have access. It is a step by step process, based on constant negotiations with the employers;...

Agenda: IPEC Conference in Jordan

Building Hope and Opportunity: The Al Hassan Workers' Center

Tens of thousands of workers are employed in Jordan's fast-growing garment sector. Eighty percent of these workers are migrants. In an effort to improve their living and working conditions, the International Labour Organization initiated the...

Migrant workers

In Profile: Female Garment Workers in Jordan

A blog

Why framing the discourse on human trafficking is important - some thoughts

Working Paper

Cooperating out of Isolation: The Case of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon, Jordan and Kuwait

While countries globally are moving towards recognizing domestic workers under their labour legislation, limited protection is provided to more than two million domestic workers working and living in the Middle East. The majority of these workers...

Meeting Report

Meeting report: Cooperating out of isolation

COOP news update

This issue of the COOP News includes articles on various events, projects, trainings and meetings related to the work of the ILO's COOP Unit between September and December, 2014.

Cooperating out of Isolation: Case Studies from Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon (PPP)

Briefing Note: ILO Action on HIV/AIDS in Jordan

Decent Work for Domestic Workers

ILO gathers regional and international stakeholders to explore establishing migrant domestic worker cooperatives in the Middle East

Domestic worker cooperatives have been set up in many places around the world, but they do not exist in any of the Arab States. A recent study launched by the ILO looks into the cases of Lebanon, Jordan and Kuwait, to see if the region is ready for...

Video

Resilience-based response to the Syrian crisis

Communicated through engaging info-graphics, this video explores the main pillars of a resilience-building development response to the impact of the Syrian crisis inside Syria and in neighboring countries, adopted by regional United Nations...

Destination Mutual Benefit A Guide to Inclusive Business in Tourism

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide, and it’s growing most quickly in emerging and developing countries. Currently, UNWTO calculates that tourism is responsible for 9% of global GDP, for over 1 in 11 jobs and for USD 1.3...

Cooperating Out Of Isolation: The Case of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon, Jordan and Kuwait

As in other parts of the world, Arab countries have seen an increase in – mainly female – migrant domestic workers, who have become the primary care providers in the household. This is the result of many contributing factors including the lack of...

World AIDS Day

Jordan – A new life alone

Actor Junes Zahdi introduces Khaled who stands to lose the only place he’s ever called home because of his HIV status. People living with HIV often face stigma and discrimination at work and in their everyday lives. Many of those affected are not...

Local economic development

Olive festival supports Jordan host communities in face of refugee crisis

As part of the ILO’s efforts to support communities in Jordan most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis, the 2014 Irbid Olive and Rural Produce Festival brought together local farmers and businesses to showcase products and explore avenues to...

Employment Track - INJAZ: Capacity Building and Job Placement Components in Jordan

ILO and J-PAL Executive Education Course, Sharjah 2014

Market Study and Marketing Strategy of Olive Sector in Irbid

The primary objective of this study was to identify windows of business opportunity within the Irbid olive sector that are likely to have a good marketing potential for women, entrepreneurs, as well as micro-to-small-scaled producers.