All resources: Syrian Arab Republic

Vocational training

New job new life

Syrian refugee, Muhammed Najjar, arrived in Turkey with his family, not knowing the language or having the means to earn an income. After taking part in the ILO’s Workplace Adaptation programme, not only does he have a job, he’s also been able to...

Factsheet: Jobs and Education Program for Horn of Africa and around Syria

Vocational training

A dream fulfilled against the odds

Boshra Shaal is one of thousands of Syrian refugees in Turkey who have taken part in vocational training and Turkish language courses run by the ILO, in cooperation with local partners. The training has helped her realise her dream of becoming a...

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

Advancing decent work and better living conditions for workers in Jordan’s agricultural sector

Representatives from the Kingdom of the Netherlands visit refugee farm workers being supported by ILO interventions aimed at improving working and living conditions for workers in the agricultural sector.

News from ‘Improving Labour Market Integration of Syrian Refugees & Host Communities in Turkey’ project, April 2019

South-South and Triangular Cooperation

ILO fosters south-south cooperation to promote decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities 

Constituents from Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey came together in Jordan to discuss the promotion of decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities in the region, as part of a South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) initiative between...

UNHCR Study

Vulnerability Assessment Framework - Population study 2019

This 2019 study, for the first time, provide insights into the prevalence of child labour as a result of a collaboration between UNHCR and ILO Research Teams.

Strengthening cooperatives in Jordan to improve livelihoods and advance decent work for Jordanian workers and Syrian refugees

Drawing on the earlier work and pilot interventions, the ILO will further strengthen cooperatives in Jordan within the framework of a new Dutch-funded project on advancing decent work for Jordanian workers and Syrian refugees in the agriculture...

Middle East and North Africa

Conflict and mass displacement increase child labour

Conflict and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in child labour across the region, including in children’s involvement in armed conflict and other illicit activities, a new report finds.

Decent jobs are crucial to build long-term social and economic solutions for the Future of Syria and the Region

The creation of decent jobs and skills development are key to build resilience in Syria’s neighbouring countries, said ILO Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Moussa Oumarou, at the third Brussels conference on ‘Supporting...

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

ILO and Germany pen agreement to bolster decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities

The ILO and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding which seeks to support job creation in response to the refugee crisis and forced displacement in Jordan, Lebanon, and...

Rules of the Game: An introduction to the standards-related work of the International Labour Organization (Centenary edition 2019)

A brief presentation of the ILO’s standards policy with a view to facilitating understanding and ownership by the ILO’s traditional constituents, as well as the United Nations system, non-specialists and the broader public.

Flyer

Employment Counselling System in Jordan - Flyer

The ILO has developed a new on-line job counselling system for Jordanian and Syrian job seekers and workers, as well as employers in Jordan to access employment information, job and training opportunities, career guidance and other support to...

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

ILO launches first of its kind employment platform that targets both Syrian refugees and Jordanians

The new service aims to boost job matching and training opportunities for both Jordanian and Syrian workers and job-seekers from across different sectors. 

Briefing note

Employment Counselling System in Jordan - Brochure

This brochure is a guideline for job seekers, workers and employers on the use of a new employment counselling system launched by the ILO in Jordan. The system is the first of its kind to integrate web, mobile and telephone services under one...

Employment Counselling System in Jordan - Video

This video is designed to guide job seekers and workers, as well as employers across Jordan on how to effectively make use of a new on-line job counselling system aimed at boosting job matching and training across different sectors in Jordan. The...

ILO Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan

Programme of Support to the Jordan Compact (Year in Review 2018)

The ILO Programme of Support to the Jordan Compact (POS) supports economic growth, job creation and quality service delivery in Jordan. It directly responds to ongoing labour market challenges exacerbated by the conflict in Syria and builds on a...

Labour inspection

ILO conducts a tripartite workshop in Syria focused on labour inspection

The ILO training-of-trainers workshop in Damascus focused on labour inspection, gender equality, child labour as well as occupational safety and health.

ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis

Employment promotion and decent work for Jordanians and Syrian refugees in Jordan’s agricultural sector

Norwegian delegation visits sites of ILO initiatives that help workers access jobs in the sector of agriculture and forestry as part of the agency’s response to the refugee crisis in Jordan.

EIIP Policy Brief

Job creation for Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities through Green Works in agriculture and forestry

This policy brief presents a project of the ILO in Jordan to carry out Green Works and generate employment for Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities through employment-intensive investment approaches