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Promotion of decent work for refugees in Egypt - a National level workshop
On 23 February 2023, ILO PROSPECTS Egypt and the Centre for Migration and Refugee Studies at the American University in Cairo (AUC) jointly organized a workshop on “Refugees and Asylum Seekers’ Access to the Labour Market in Egypt: Recommendations...
Our impact, their voices
“Having my own business makes me feel like a queen”
Training on entrepreneurship and access to seed funding has helped Al Batool, a Sudanese refugee in Egypt, to start her own business and gain some financial independence.
National Workshop in Egypt
ILO facilitates discussions on promotion of decent work for refugees in Egypt
At a national level workshop, main findings of the ILO's recent baseline study on the access of refugees and asylum seekers to the labour market were discussed with key influencers.
Socio-economic profiling of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt
This study is an attempt to survey and better understand the socio-economic characteristics of refugees and asylum seeking populations in Egypt
Our impact, their voices
“It was my dream to have a family business and I am happy to have fulfilled it”
A Syrian refugee in Egypt credits ILO’s business development programmes for providing her with courage to come over challenges and restart her business.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Overcoming barriers to inclusion to stitch together a dream
Hearing impairment did not discourage Al Naseem, a Sudanese refugee living in Egypt for over 9 years, from acquiring tailoring skills and pursue her dream of starting her own business.
ILO PROSPECTS in Egypt - at a glance
This country factsheet provides an overview of the key interventions and results of PROSPECTS programme implementation in Egypt.
Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Egypt
A baseline study for Egypt in the area of relevant policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks and current practices in terms of implementation and in relation to the access of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons to the labour markets,...
Skills and labour market transitions for refugees and host communities
Report
Opportunity scouting and mapping analysis of inclusive skills and lifelong learning strategies and policies in Egypt
The report provides inclusive skills and lifelong learning implementation scenarios to address the skills mismatch and lack of decent work opportunities faced by the country.
Report
Refugees and the Egyptian Labour Market: An analysis of the potential role of employers’ organizations
This report aims to create the foundation for social dialogue, by better understanding the position of employers on the topic of refugees and their economic inclusion in Egypt.
Factsheet: the PROSPECTS Partnership in Egypt
Netherlands Strategic Partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and UNICEF.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) mapping for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities in Egypt
Press release
The ILO and the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) join forces to support youth and refugees in Greater Cairo
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) have signed an agreement to implement the apprenticeship programme for Egyptian youth and refugee communities in Greater Cairo.
Assisting refugees and host communities in Egypt to turn their skills into careers
ILO PROSPECTS Egypt in collaboration with Skilllab, a social start-up based in the Netherlands, and the Association of Businessmen in Alexandria (ABA), is piloting a skills-profiling application allowing refugees and host communities to assess and...
Job Search Clubs in Egypt boosted by training facilitators
Two Training of facilitators rolled-out by ILO PROSPECTS Egypt as part of its efforts to strengthen Job Search Clubs in three targeted governorates.
Factsheet: Inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced and host communities
Factsheet: Inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced and host communities
Inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced and host communities in eight african and middle-eastern countries
Brochure: Improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
Brochure: Improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
PROSPECTS podcast series
Refugees at work - What are their prospects?
Discover how the global response to refugees is shifting from short-term humanitarian aid to long-term development solutions.
ILO-Netherlands Partnership
Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities (PROSPECTS) in Egypt