All resources: Jordan

Vocational training boosts jobs and futures for youth in Jordan

Over 400 young women and men graduate from EU-funded vocational training programme for Jordanians and Syrian refugees.

ILO-supported programme is changing lives in Jordan through social protection

Donor delegations hear worker and employer accounts of how the ILO-supported Estidama++ programme is expanding social protection across the country

ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour engage youth on workplace safety

An awareness workshop introduced young people to occupational safety and health principles, delivered under an EU-funded and ILO-implemented project.

FAIRWAY migration

ILO expands FAIRWAY programme to advance decent work for African migrant workers in the Arab States

New four-year initiative to support African migrant workers targets key sectors such as care and construction to address rights gaps and enhance regional cooperation.

ILO and Jordan’s Ministry of Labour mark International Day for Safety and Health at Work

A seminar, organized under an EU-funded and ILO-implemented project, focused on strengthening occupational safety and labour rights in key Jordanian industrial sectors.

Leaflet

Project Brief: The FAIRWAY programme phase 2

The FAIRWAY Programme Phase II is a four-year interregional development cooperation initiative, supported by SDC, that aims to improve conditions for migrant workers by strengthening labour migration governance in the labour migration corridor...

Specialized training tackles violence and harassment in the world of work in Jordan

The ILO and national partners hold a training workshop that coincides with World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers' Day to promote a to promote a safe and violence-free working environment.

Global Disability Summit 2025

Advancing disability inclusion in the global labour market

People with disabilities make up an estimated one billion, or 15 per cent, of the world's population. The right of people with disabilities to decent work, however, is frequently denied.

Testimony

Breaking barriers through green employment in Jordan

The inspiring journeys of Samah, Tahani, and Najwa demonstrate how green employment can provide individuals with the tools to improve their lives and contribute to society.

From unemployment to agricultural entrepreneurship in Jordan

Omar's story of how determination and support from the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme transformed him from an unemployed graduate into a thriving entrepreneur, impacting his community through sustainable agriculture and beekeeping.

Policy Brief

Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance in the Arab Region: Conceptual framework and review of global good...

The Arab Region faces dual challenges: high labour informality (51%) and low social protection coverage (30–36%), exacerbating vulnerabilities. This study explores policy mechanisms to integrate social assistance and insurance systems, addressing...

Jordan - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2023)

Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

"WAEI/WAEIA" Campaign in Jordan promotes a fair, safe, and inclusive work environment

In collaboration with national and development partners, the "WAEI/WAEIA" campaign continues to raise awareness of workers' rights and promote a work environment that supports women in the labour market.

Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance

Conceptual framework and review of global good practices for countries in the Arab Region

A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan

The Estidama++ programme aims to expand social security coverage in Jordan, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as female workers, non-Jordanian workers, and youth. Recognizing that the programme’s sustainability and success rely on employer...

Press release

ILO boosts facilitation and communication skills to expand social security coverage across Jordan

Part of a multi-donor project, the initiative aims to improve social security awareness and engagement across Jordan’'s diverse and most vulnerable communities.

A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan

Deep dive in the Construction and Food Processing Sectors

METI Project

Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean Infographic

METI, the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment programme, is a four-year regional initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization.

METI Project

Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean Brochure

METI, the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment programme, is a four-year regional initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization.

Start and Improve Your Business - Success Stories 2024

Pineapple farming brings new opportunities in the Jordan Valley

Amer Basem Ahmad Faqha, an agricultural engineer from Tubas, cultivates pineapples in the Jordan Valley. With ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) training, he improved irrigation, reduced costs, and expanded his farm, creating a cooperative...