All resources: Syrian Arab Republic
Policy Brief
Enabling Formal Employment: Work Permit Solutions for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
This policy paper outlines practical solutions to enhance access to formal employment for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, positioning work permits as a key tool for strengthening labour market governance, promoting decent work, and supporting economic...
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...
Voices of Syrian youth: Overcoming labour market challenges and building a future
The ILO is working to help Syria’s youth create a brighter and more stable future for themselves through investing in job creation skills, fostering entrepreneurship and advocating for policy reforms.
Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance
Conceptual framework and review of global good practices for countries in the Arab Region
Crisis response
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods: ILO's response to the 2023 earthquake in Syria
Two years on from the devastating earthquake, the ILO comprehensive, employment-intensive response has addressed both immediate and long-term recovery needs.
ILO visits employers’ organizations in Syria to discuss economic recovery and private sector support
Building hopes with new roads in Syria: one road at a time
The road rehabilitation project in Maskaneh and Khafsa towns improved vital infrastructure, created jobs, and empowered communities through inclusive employment and enhancing connectivity and access to essential services in rural Aleppo, Syria.
Training Workshop: Enhancing Labour Force Survey Methodologies in Syria
Insights gained during the workshop are expected to support informed policy decisions that promote workforce development and address labour market disparities.
Humanitarian, development and peace actors join hands to boost decent work amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region
The ILO and the Nexus Academy brought together stakeholders from the Arab region and beyond to boost coherence on employment and social protection amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region, at an event funded by the Government of Sweden.
ILO creates more decent jobs through community infrastructure works in Aleppo
Integrating decent work elements into cash-for-work initiatives as part of the emergency response to the earthquake-hit areas
Fact Sheet
Occupational safety and health training of trainers (OSH TOT) in Syria: Impact evaluation
After a year of training the trainers on occupational safety and health, the ILO evaluated the impact of the training to understand the extent of its effectiveness and success in achieving its goal.
ILO holds training of trainers workshop on occupational safety and health in Syria
Twenty labour inspectors participated in the workshop in Damascus, enhancing their capacity to improve working conditions.
Regional Report
Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States
This Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States: Regional Report takes stock of existing data sources on labour migration and migrant workers in the Arab region, drawing on individual country profiles. The report aims to evaluate...
Our impact, their voices
Partnership and business training transforms lives of two Syrian Refugees in Egypt
Through the ILO’s Enterprise Development Programme, two Syrian refugees, Mohamed Khir Khaled Darwish and Mohamed Moataz Abd El Karim, found a new beginning and partnered to open a successful upholstery and curtain workshop, transforming their lives...
World Refugee Day
Building hope: Syrian farmer Fatima Tarek Al-Ahmad’s efforts to secure a brighter future for her family
On World Refugee Day, 25-year-old Fatima shares her struggles and strength as the sole family’s breadwinner, showcasing her resilience amid challenges and hard work.
Our impact, their voices
“I don’t feel Like a refugee anymore”: the story of Syrians Abdel Rahman and Mohammad in Jordan
On World Refugee Day 2024, listen to the stories of two Syrian workers in Jordan who, following their displacement, had the strength and determination to build a new life away from home.
Our impact, their voices
Syrian refugee women share success and resilience in Dohuk’s afforestation project
Four women recount their personal stories, challenges, and ambitions on World Refugee Day
Brussels VIII Conference: Fostering inclusive recovery in Syria through the private sector
Stakeholders from various sectors convened on the sidelines of the Conference’s Day of Dialogue to discuss the pivotal role of the Syrian private sector in rebuilding and revitalizing the economy.
Video
Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Arab States Seminar
The Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) held a successful regional workshop in Jordan from 27 to 29 February 2024. The workshop brought together participants from Jordan, Iraq, Syria, the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Yemen, and...
Work-Based Learning Programme for vulnerable communities affected by earthquakes in Aleppo, Syria: An Explainer
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