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Syrian Refugee Crisis

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder visits Harran District in Turkey’s southeastern Sanliurfa province

International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder visits Harran District in Turkey’s southeastern Sanliurfa province and meets with Syrian refugees in the camp to hear some of their needs and concerns.

Our impact, their voice

Syrian refugees in Turkey train for better jobs with their host communities

Syrian refugees and members of the host community are taking part in Turkish language courses and vocational training programmes to increase their employability. These programmes in Turkey are being implemented by local partners with support from...

Employment Intensive Investment Programme for Jordanian and Syrian Refugees National Officer (Engineering)

World Humanitarian Summit

“The Central Role of Decent Work in Addressing the Syrian Refugee Crisis: The ILO Experience”

World Humanitarian Summit

On the occasion of the World Humanitarian Summit ILO organises a a Side Event on “The Central Role of Decent Work in Addressing the Syrian...

Within the scope of World Humanitarian Summit on 23-24 May 2016 in İstanbul, a side event on “The Central Role of Decent Work in Addressing the Syrian Refugee Crisis: The ILO Experience” will be held on 23 May 2016, Monday at 08:30 – 10:00 a.m. at...

Employment Intensive Investment Programme for Jordanian and Syrian Refugees National Officer (Procurement and Contract Management)

Results of Focus Group Discussions on Work Permits with Syrian Refugees and Employers in the Agriculture, Construction & Retail Sectors in...

Earlier this month, Jordan’s Ministry of Labour gave Syrians who are working in the country without permits a three-month grace period to rectify their situation as a step towards legalizing their employment status. In efforts to understand why the...

Finding a Future - Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods for Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Perspectives and Policies for Jordan’s Resilience,...

This paper presents an overview of policy options for Jordan of extending its protection framework and enlarging economic opportunities for Syrian refugees.

Finding a Future - Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods for Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Perspectives and Policies for Jordan’s Resilience,...

Employment Intensive Investment Programme for Jordanian and Syrian Refugees

Report

Outlook of Employers and Workers in Şanlıurfa to the employment of Syrians

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Outlook of Employers and Workers in Şanlıurfa to the Employment of Syrians

A field research has been carried out in cooperation with ILO Office for Turkey, Harran University and Karacadağ Development Agency in order to analyze the outlook of employers and workers to the employment of Syrians in Şanlurfa.

Syrian Refugees and Labour Market

Syrian refugees received vocational training certificates within the framework of ILO's projects

46 graduates received Welding and CNC programming training certificates as part of ILO’s projects for Syrian refugees and host communities jointly carried out with District Governorate of Harran, the South-eastern Anatolia Project (GAP) Regional...

Buyers’ Forum discusses challenges and opportunities in light of Syria refugee crisis

Better Work Jordan’s annual garment buyers’ forum discusses ways to boost jobs for Jordanians as well as a pilot project to integrate Syrian refugees into the sector.

ILO and UNICEF raise awareness on child labour in Lebanon’s agriculture sector

A joint workshop by the two UN agencies sheds light on the prevalence and hazards of child labour in northern Lebanon’s agriculture sector, on the rise partly due to the Syria refugee crisis.

Our impact, their voice

Irrigation projects aim to ease strain of Syria refugee crisis in Jordan

A labour-intensive ILO initiative to develop water catchment and drip irrigation systems is playing a pivotal role in creating decent work opportunities in northern Jordan.

Women in agriculture

An ILO initiative in north Lebanon is training women on food preparation and marketing, to help them make a living, market excess produce, and carve a visible role for themselves in the agricultural sector.

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder: Decent Work key to helping Syria refugees and host communities

Creating jobs and boosting livelihoods for both refugees and local communities in host countries is vital for the success of the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder during his first official visit to...

Refugee crisis

Syria: Donors must help host countries meet refugee crisis

Jobs and employment are key in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis. Ahead of a donor Conference on supporting Syria in London, ILO chief Guy Ryder visited Jordan to examine first-hand the effects of the massive refugee influx on the...

ILO response to Syria refugee crisis

ILO chief to visit Jordan to examine effects of refugee crisis on labour market

As jobs and employment take centre stage in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder will visit Jordan to discuss employment options for refugees and ways to address the...