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World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

This regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is intended to complement the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2021–22. Social Protection at the Crossroads – in Pursuit of a Better Future. The regional companion...

Our impact, their voices

Missed schooling opportunities spur Iman to reach new learning milestones

A multi-agency programme has provided hundreds of vulnerable Yemenis with life skills, financial literacy, theoretical instruction and on-the-job training, providing them with the means to secure a sustainable income.

Yemeni business leaders explore means to position the private sector at the heart of reconstruction

Business leaders from across Yemen met virtually to discuss how to boost the activities of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry to ensure that the private sector plays a central role in the country’s reconstruction process.

ILO support in Yemen

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.

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

Employment Promotion in the Arab States

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.

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.

Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.

New ILO documentary challenges common perceptions about migrant domestic workers

Like millions of others, Soma, now 57, left her home, friends and young children to become a domestic worker and provide for her family. Some 30 years later, she travelled to her home village in Sri Lanka with Nour, the 24-year-old Lebanese woman...

Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma - شكراَ صوما”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day (18 December), the ILO will premiere a new documentary film that aims to change the narrative about migrant domestic workers in the Arab States region.

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Damage Assessment: Yemen

As part of the ILO’s response to urgent needs in Yemen, this assessment measured the extent of damage incurred by those small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) most affected by the ongoing conflict in Sana’a City and its suburbs. Damage refers to...

Forum on evidence and impact measurement

Event Report: What Works in Youth and Women's Employment in MENA?

ILO, UNESCO and UN-HABITAT launch consultations on a “Regional facility for urban crisis recovery and reconstruction in the Arab States”

Regional facility for urban crisis recovery and reconstruction in the Arab States

Presentation

Impact brief, Issue 15

Establishing Day Care Centres in the Private Sector

Ministry of Labour, Jordan

Impact brief, Issue 16

Realizing Innovation through Social Entrepreneurship

RISE Egypt

Impact brief, Issue 14

Maharat Training for Employment

Business Development Center, Jordan