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PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
Innovating refugee response: How the Netherlands built the PROSPECTS Partnership
In this episode, Ana Uzelac, Senior Policy Officer at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the origins and evolution of the PROSPECTS partnership. She highlights how innovative donor approaches can strengthen the...
PROSPECTS podcast
Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work
This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
The history of the ILO’s refugee engagement
In the second episode, we trace the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) historical engagement with refugee issues — from the post–World War I Russian refugee crisis to today’s debates on migration, labour, and displacement. Researcher and...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
Transforming the international refugee regime and framing the Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus
In the opening episode of "Refugees at work – What are their prospects?", we speak with Professor Roger Zetter, a leading voice in refugee studies, to explore global trends in displacement, the challenges refugees face in accessing labour markets,...
Press release
ILO launches OSH guide in agriculture in Jordan
New guide provides practical tools to improve safety, reduce risks, and promote decent work for Jordan’s agricultural workforce.
News
ILO shares lessons from PROSPECTS to advance support for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
The new report and an upcoming digital learning portal highlight lessons from five years of implementation under the PROSPECTS programme, offering practical insights and tools to strengthen inclusive, sustainable support for refugees and host...
“Through their Lens" photography exhibition: Syrian refugees share glimpses of their lives in Jordan
The initiative, which included training refugees on photography and storytelling techniques, is the result of joint efforts under the Netherlands-funded PROSPECTS partnership, offering insights into the lives of those struggling with displacement.
Lessons Learned report
Responding to Forced Displacement - Lessons from the International Labour Organization’s Engagement in the PROSPECTS Programme
This report provides analysis of ILO programming in contexts of forced displacement and draws on lessons that can inform how the ILO engages under the PROSPECTS Partnership and more widely.
Press release
Jordan adopts key amendments to Cooperative Law with ILO support
Revised law enhances cooperative governance, promotes inclusion, and introduces new support mechanisms to boost the sector’s contribution to decent work and inclusive development.
Press release
ILO boosts facilitation and communication skills to expand social security coverage across Jordan
Part of a multi-donor project, the initiative aims to improve social security awareness and engagement across Jordan’'s diverse and most vulnerable communities.
News
ILO and Jordan Cooperative Corporation partner to strengthen cooperatives and promote decent work in Jordan
New agreement focuses on training, governance, and digital tools to empower Jordan's cooperative sector.
Photo Essay
Building a stable future – Eyad Al Merjawi’s journey to decent work and social protection in Jordan
Finding stability through Estidama++: a butcher’s story of resilience and hope amid Jordan's economic challenges.
News
Agricultural Sector Skills Council celebrates milestones in enhancing Jordan’s workforce and economy
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Labour, ILO, JAEA, and TVSDC mark progress in developing Jordan’s agricultural workforce.
News
ILO training brings together Jordanian and Palestinian trainers to support SMEs
The Training of Facilitators provides select local professionals with skills to boost entrepreneurship and drive economic growth amid regional challenges.
PROSPECTS Impact
Jordan holds technical knowledge transfer workshop on Labour Market Information System
Organized in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), an ILO workshop has provided Jordanian institutions with advanced tools for effective labor market data management and enhanced decision-making.
News
ILO launches training to boost market-driven livelihood solutions for refugees and host communities in Jordan
AIMS training program equips local experts to enhance employment opportunities through sustainable, market-focused interventions as part of the ILO PROSPECTS initiative.
Workers’ organizations responding to the needs of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons
This report explores the role of workers' organizations in supporting refugees and forcibly displaced persons within the framework of the ILO PROSPECTS programme. It highlights the organisations' efforts to promote decent work, non-discrimination,...
Our impact, their voices
New career paths for youth in Jordan: a documentary
Young people discuss their journey through the labour market and their new career paths in different parts of the country through the Job Search Club Initiative.
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.
Our impact, their voices
Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their...