All resources: Jordan

ILO Study

ILO child labour studies in Jordan identify causes and solutions in two key sectors

The ILO in Jordan launches twin studies on child labour covering the urban informal and agricultural sector to propose interventions required to address child labour.

Work4Youth Publications

Labour market transitions of young women and men in Jordan

This report presents the highlights of the 2012 School-to-work Transition Survey (SWTS) run together with the Jordanian Department of Statistics within the framework of the ILO Work4Youth Project.

Migration

Protecting the rights of migrant workers in Jordan

With labour migration as one of the topics of discussion at the 103rd International Labour Conference, ILO TV reports on the situation of migrant workers in Jordan, where the majority of them have low-skilled and low productivity jobs. Despite...

Value Chain Analysis

Report on value chain analysis: The tomato sector in Mafraq Governorate Jordan

This report covers the process and results from the value chain analysis conducted on the tomatoes sector in Mafraq Governorate. The exercise was a part of the ILO project ‘Enhancing access to employment and livelihoods for Jordanian host...

The Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan: the livelihoods and employment challenges

Value Chain Analysis

Value Chain Analysis of the in the Olive and Olive Oil sector Governorate of Irbid

This report covers the process and results from the value chain analysis conducted on the olive sector in Irbid Governorate. The exercise was a part of the ILO project ‘Enhancing access to employment and livelihoods for Jordanian host communities...

Forced labour

Work in Freedom: Preventing trafficking of women and girls in South Asia and the Middle East - Technical Cooperation Progress Report 2013

ILO technical cooperation progress report for the period: April 2013 to December 2013.

The impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on the labour market: a preliminary analysis

The report focuses on the pre-existing employment and labour market challenges in Jordan, which have been exacerbated by the Syrian refugee crisis. Addressing the Syrian refugee crisis needs to take a holistic and comprehensive approach that...

ILO Study

Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan highlights urgency of fundamental job market issues

The adverse labour market effects of Syrian refugees working in Jordan can be averted or reversed with comprehensive measures.

Pay Equity

Jordan launches national pay equity initiative

The ILO and Jordan’s National Committee on Pay Equity endorse an action plan to ensure equal pay between women and men in the country.

ILO activities in Arab States

High risk of child labour for Syrian refugees in Jordan

In response to the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan, the ILO has identified child labour as a priority issue. Already, the Jordanian Government says that child labour has doubled nationwide - to 60,000 - since the refugee influx began in 2011.

Jordan annual garment buyers forum calls for improved working conditions

Better Work Jordan’s International Buyers’ Forum sees record turnout amid calls for better working conditions in Jordan’s garment sector.

Signing of joint initiative with the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) to protect women and girls from trafficking

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) and the ILO Nepal signed a partnership agreement for implementation of the Work in Freedom Programme funded by the Government of UK/ Department for International Development (DFID).

Sexual harassment in garment factories: firm structure, organizational culture and incentive systems

Analyzing a micro-data set of worker demographics and workplace characteristics in Haitian, Jordanian and Indonesian apparel factories, we test four hypotheses concerning the determinants of reports of sexual harassment. These include the vertical...

Agenda: ILO Decent Work for Domestic Workers – C.189 Bi-­National Workshop Kuwait and Jordan

Apprenticeship

Tackling Jordan’s youth unemployment hands-on

The ILO and its partners use apprenticeship programmes to fight youth unemployment in Jordan.

Upgrading Apprenticeships: route to Decent Work in Jordan

The ILO project ''Tripartite Action for Youth Employment in Jordan'' works with the government as well as workers' and employers' representatives to tackle youth employment issues in the country. One of the project's components is the upgrading of...

Child Labour

Syrian Child Labour in Jordan

The ILO response plan to the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan has identified child labour as a priority. It is estimated there are currently over 580,000 registered Syrian refugees living in Jordan. While around 160,000 refugees live in designated...

Improving Working Conditions and Promoting Competitiveness in Global Supply Chains

The Better Work Programme is an innovative partnership between the ILO and the International Finance Corporation, and as at December 2013 included some 22 Buyer Partners and 827 factories employing 966,762 workers. The programme can play a...

Entrepreneurship Education – Know About Business in Jordan

The ILO’s Know About Business (KAB) training programme has contributed toward the creation of an enterprise culture in many countries and societies. It promotes awareness among young people of the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship...