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Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work
Five young women and men hold signage that reads, Success

Press release

Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work

International policymakers and experts gathered in Amman to tackle informality and enhance social insurance for the agricultural workforce across the region.

Creating a Literary Haven: The Inspiring Story of Hadi Yahya's Bookstore
a bookstore in lebanon

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Creating a Literary Haven: The Inspiring Story of Hadi Yahya's Bookstore

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

ILO transforms lives of women in Iraq through financial skills and business training

Video

ILO transforms lives of women in Iraq through financial skills and business training

This video captures the success of the ILO in empowering Iraqi women entrepreneurs with essential skills and financial support, transforming lives and creating a ripple effect of opportunity and resilience across communities.

Empowering women through fashion and hygiene: The Nouara Initiative
a fashion store in lebanon

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Empowering women through fashion and hygiene: The Nouara Initiative

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

ILO and FAO host the launch of the MENA Policy Incubator to boost social insurance for agricultural workers
participants of conference

Press release

ILO and FAO host the launch of the MENA Policy Incubator to boost social insurance for agricultural workers

International policymakers and experts gathered in Amman to tackle informality and enhance social insurance for the agricultural workforce across the region.

Building hope: Syrian farmer Fatima Tarek Al-Ahmad’s efforts to secure a brighter future for her family
refugee family

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.

Farming in Lebanon: Aline Tannous Speaks on Hardship and Lack of Healthcare
women farmer in lebanon

Farming in Lebanon: Aline Tannous Speaks on Hardship and Lack of Healthcare

This video is the last in a short series by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action (CeSSRA) that aims to shed light on the multiple challenges agricultural workers and farmers in Lebanon face...

From smartphones to social change: ILO launches a photo exhibition of refugee and host community youths
group of young people

Empowering youth

From smartphones to social change: ILO launches a photo exhibition of refugee and host community youths

In Uganda, a photo exhibition launched on World Refugee Day showcased an initiative empowering 60 young refugees and host community members to use mobile photography to share their experiences, struggles and aspirations.

NSPS, ILO and FAO lead initiative to extend social protection to informal and rural workers in Kenya
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NSPS, ILO and FAO lead initiative to extend social protection to informal and rural workers in Kenya

The workshop on implementing the National Strategy for Social Protection for informal and rural worker gathered key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive roadmap for extending social protection coverage across the country.

Unveiled Visions: Decent work and social justice through my lens
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Photo essays from Uganda

Unveiled Visions: Decent work and social justice through my lens

With ILO PROSPECTS and FOTEA foundation, youths from refugee settlements and local communities learned storytelling techniques and social media promotion to advocate for decent work and social justice.

Syrian refugee women share success and resilience in Dohuk’s afforestation project
men and women doing deforestation work

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

“I don’t feel Like a refugee anymore”: the story of Syrians Abdel Rahman and Mohammad in Jordan
man working at the bakery

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.

Business Plan Competition Empowers Refugee, Host Communities in Ethiopia's Somali Region
Participants of a business plan competition posing for a group photo

Press Release

Business Plan Competition Empowers Refugee, Host Communities in Ethiopia's Somali Region

Empowering women and embracing sustainability: Mavia Bakery is transforming Beirut's Culinary Scene
women at a bakery in Lebanon

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Empowering women and embracing sustainability: Mavia Bakery is transforming Beirut's Culinary Scene

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

Promoting inclusion and decent work in digital jobs in the Middle East and Africa
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Promoting inclusion and decent work in digital jobs in the Middle East and Africa

The ILO stressed on promoting inclusion and decent work in digital jobs and platform work, while co-hosting first edition of the International Conference in Middle East and Africa.

Sustainable and Inclusive: With ILO, Vengo redefines logistics in North Lebanon
delivery workers posing with their bikes

Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Sustainable and Inclusive: With ILO, Vengo redefines logistics in North Lebanon

Social entrepreneurs in Lebanon successfully grew their businesses through EMDAD, an ILO PROSPECTS-led initiative that offered financial support, personalized coaching, technical training, and networking opportunities, boosting their community and...

Knowledge exchange study tour in Egypt for Job Search Club stakeholders from Arab countries
group of ILO PROSPECTS programme stakeholders

Knowledge exchange study tour in Egypt for Job Search Club stakeholders from Arab countries

The visit enabled participants from Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon to exchange knowledge and best practices on their experience with the Job Search Club training programme by the PROSPECTS programme with funding from the Netherlands.

Rapid assessment of digital skills gaps and the feasibility of microwork employment opportunities in Uganda
group of men and women taking training on digital tools in uganda

Rapid assessment of digital skills gaps and the feasibility of microwork employment opportunities in Uganda

This report presents the findings of a rapid assessment conducted in Uganda to identify digital skills gaps hindering refugees and host communities from accessing microwork employment opportunities.

With ILO’s support refugee brothers build their dream business in Egypt
two young refugee entrepreneurs from egypt posing with their decoration products

With ILO’s support refugee brothers build their dream business in Egypt

By providing access to business development training and financial support, the ILO PROSPECTS programme in Egypt supported Mustafa and Muqueem, Syrian brothers and refugees in Egypt to start their own business and even generate employment.

Access to social protection for agricultural workers in Lebanon
old person working on a farm

Interview with ILO expert

Access to social protection for agricultural workers in Lebanon

In this video, we interview Lea Bou Khater, Social Protection Technical Officer at ILO, to discuss the reasons and impact excluding agricultural workers from the Labour Law, along with the challenges and barriers they face in accessing social...