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False Facts known about Syrians living in Turkey

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Work permit exemption application for Syrians with temporary protection and foreigners with international protection application and status...

Syrian garment worker in Jordan continues to support her family during pandemic

A year ago, Batoul, Syrian refugee in Jordan found work at a garment factory through an ILO-supported employment centre. The factory was forced to close temporarily during the pandemic. Even so, Batoul continued to receive a salary which she uses...

ILO Provides Support to Cooperatives

The ILO Office for Turkey supports cooperatives and launches a series of webinars to cast light on their problems.

New challenges, new opportunities

The socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. There is probably no worker or business in the world that has not been affected. The latest ILO estimates show that working hour losses have worsened during the first...

Identifying Syrian Refugees in Turkish Microdata

Luis Pinedo-Caro’s article on Identifying Syrian refugees in Turkish microdata has just been published.

Syria: IV Brussels Conference

Statement by the ILO Director-General to the Brussels IV Conference supporting Syria and the region

“Let us focus on building back better with a human-centred approach with and for refugees and their host communities,” ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has said to the Brussels IV Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, convened...

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Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon

This brief provides evidence of the impact of the pandemic on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, shedding light on some of the most pressing issues facing workers and enterprises.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees, host communities and enterprises in Jordan and Lebanon

Recent assessments by the ILO highlight emerging challenges facing vulnerable workers and businesses as a result of the pandemic.

ILO’s support to Syrian refugees and host communities: Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt

Within the framework of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), the ILO is facilitating equal access to labour markets and promoting decent work for all – prerequisites for enhancing resilience and reducing aid dependency. Building on its...

ILO’s support to Syrian refugees and host communities: Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt

Within the framework of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), the ILO is facilitating equal access to labour markets and promoting decent work for all – prerequisites for enhancing resilience and reducing aid dependency. Building on its...

World Day Against Child Labour – responding to COVID-19 in the Arab States

On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO in the Arab States sheds light on key projects addressing child labour in the region, and measures taken in some countries to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ILO publishes infographics on the labour market situation of Syrian workers in Turkey

Based on data from the TURKSTAT Household Labour Force Survey from 2017, the infographics present numbers and characteristics of the Syrian labour force in Turkey.

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ILO publishes infographics on the labour market situation of Syrian workers in Turkey

Based on data from the TURKSTAT Household Labour Force Survey from 2017, the infographics present numbers and characteristics of the Syrian labour force in Turkey

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Syrian Refugees in the Turkish Labour Market

This report aims, precisely, at filling the information gap by providing statistics on Syrians' living and working conditions, on possible internal migration patterns and on the impact of providing refugees with work permits.

ILO Organises Sustainability and Decent Work Seminars for Syrian Enterprises

The International Labour Organization (ILO) organises informative seminars for Syrian business owners and entrepreneurs on such matters as Turkish business culture, formality, taxation system, decent work and KOSGEB subsidies. Seminars aim to help...

Lebanon launches the results of the Labour Force and Households Living Conditions Survey for 2018 - 2019

The Central Administration of Statistics launches the main results of the Labour Force and Households’ Living Conditions Survey, which was carried out with the technical support from the ILO and funding from the EU.

Labour Force and Household Living Conditions Survey (LFHLCS) in Lebanon 2018–2019

Lebanon's Central Administration for Statistics (CAS) and the ILO have published nationally representative statistical data on the current conditions of work in the country.

Protecting the most vulnerable: Why protecting the rights of migrant workers remains a critical priority

ILO Regional Director for Arab States Dr. Ruba Jaradat reflects on the importance of International Migrants Day for millions of workers in the Middle East

Arab States pledge to reduce gender pay gap in the region

The joint ILO, UN Women and OECD Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) saw high-level offcials from across the Arab States reigion commit to pay equity between women and men