All resources: Jordan

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.

Market Study and Marketing Strategy of Tomato Sector in Mafraq

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

Jordan National Employment Strategy 2011-2020

Gender equity

Fight underway to end gender pay discrimination in Jordanian private education

The lack of pay equity between men and women in Jordan’s private education sector highlights a national trend that demands a holistic response.

Opportunities for upgrading training programmes in Tajikistan’s education system

n October 7, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population hosted a roundtable meeting to discuss opportunities for upgrading training programmes and curricula in Tajikistan’s education system.

Youth employment

Apprenticeships bring skills to young Jordanians

Jordan is a "young" country, with over 60 per cent of its population under 30. But Jordan's youth face the difficult task finding work, as more than half of them are unemployed. Part of the reason is a mismatch between what they learn at school and...

Media Advisory

Media Advisory: Technical Meeting to Discuss Draft Law for Domestic Workers in Jordan

The Jordanian government and the ILO are meeting to review Jordan’s new draft domestic worker law, with the aim of better reflecting the principles of Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.

Agenda: Technical Meeting to Discuss Draft Law for Domestic Workers in Jordan

Improving media coverage on the topic of labour migration in Jordan

The ILO and the Panos Europe Institute train Jordanian journalists in ethical and effective reporting on labour migration and human trafficking issues.

Agenda: Jordan National Labour Migration Training Workshop

Help for migrants

Jordan workers’ centre proves an essential lifeline for migrants

In less than one year the Al Hassan Industrial Zone Workers’ Centre in Jordan has become a model for servicing migrant workers.

The Taqeem Fund: Results-based monitoring and evaluation for youth employment in the MENA region: Public-Private Partnership

To support youth employment initiatives and improving the effectiveness of their programs, the ILO initiated work on results-based monitoring and evaluation. This new public-private partnership (PPP) supports a select group of small and medium-sized...

Study

ILO: Youth in Jordan face difficult transition from school to decent work

Jordan’s youth face a myriad of challenges when attempting to move from education to the workplace, according to a new ILO study.

Independent Evaluation of Outcome 17: Gender Mainstreaming with the support of Sweden and Norway Partnership Agreements (Final Evaluation...

Projects: GLO/11/58/SID; GLO/12/50/NOR; GLO/12/53/NOR Evaluation Consultant:Dr. Jane Hailé

Jordan reviews the state of collective bargaining at national and sector-specific levels

Government officials as well as workers’ and employers’ organizations discuss progress and challenges facing freedom of association and collective bargaining in Jordan.

Jordan reviews the state of collective bargaining at national and sector-specific levels

Government officials as well as workers’ and employers’ organizations discuss progress and challenges facing freedom of association and collective bargaining in Jordan.

ILO study

Migrant domestic workers lack adequate access to justice in Lebanon

The ILO and Caritas find wide-ranging legal, procedural and institutional barriers to justice for migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.

World Day Against Child Labour

The ILO in the Arab States launches a string of initiatives to mark the World Day Against Child Labour

ILO events in Jordan and Lebanon highlight child labour among residents and refugees.

Special sitting

Jordan's PM: Investing in human resources, pivotal to social and economic progress

While addressing the 103rd International Labour Conference, H.E. Mr Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of Jordan, stressed that political, social and economic reforms in his country constitute an ongoing process which need to be sustained by...

103rd International Labour Conference

Jordanian PM lauds “strong partnership” with ILO, underscores complex challenges facing Jordan

In a special address to the International Labour Conference (ILC), Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour speaks of collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the effects of the Syrian refugee crisis on Jordan and the country’s reform...