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ILO discusses maternity benefits and implications for labour markets in the Arab Gulf countries

Oman hosts workshop to review maternity protection policies and explore improvement opportunities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Institutional assessment of Saudi Arabia’s Cooperative Societies Council: A path to strengthening cooperatives

In December 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a fact-finding mission as part of its institutional assessment of the Cooperative Societies Council (CSC), the Apex organization for cooperatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

ILO Brief

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnership

The ILO Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR) project, funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), is working to strengthen agricultural value chains, particularly...

ILO Brief

Building pathways for green jobs and climate-smart agritech in Lebanon

Explore how the ILO's BOUZOUR project is helping Lebanese farmers tackle the challenges of water scarcity and climate change through innovative agritech solutions. This brief provides an overview of the project's pilot interventions designed to...

Gaza: ILO resumes activities with emergency employment programme

The initiative marks a critical step in addressing the devastating socio-economic impact of the ongoing crisis on workers, employers, and their families while restoring vital services for the community.

ILO and Arab Fund collaborate to boost employment impact of development programmes

Event underscores joint dedication to sustainable employment impact and regional cooperation amid evolving global labour market challenges specially in the Arab region.

ILO Brief

Renting a Portable Solar Energy System in Lebanon

The Experience of Deir El Ahmar's Union of Cooperatives with Portable Solar Units in Lebanon.

ILO pledges to continue protecting private education workers' rights as Jordan raises minimum wage

Memorandums of Understanding signed with twenty schools across the country to strengthen adherence to the Unified Contract and empower female teachers in private schools

Brazil-Lebanon South-South cooperation in key sectors: The way forward in the world of work

This report is the result of an assessment investigating the potential of South-South and Triangular Cooperation between Brazil and Lebanon. Historically, both countries have enjoyed strong bilateral relations, aided by the Lebanese diaspora in...

Building hopes with new roads in Syria: one road at a time

The road rehabilitation project in Maskaneh and Khafsa towns improved vital infrastructure, created jobs, and empowered communities through inclusive employment and enhancing connectivity and access to essential services in rural Aleppo, Syria.

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.

ILO and Jordan set to strengthen labour market initiatives in the country

ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake and Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat conducted an official visit to Jordan to strengthen decent work initiatives in the country.

Migration, Asylum, and Humanitarian Challenges: Between International Responsibility and National Commitments

"Beit Al-Hikma" in Baghdad, in collaboration with the ILO and other academic institutions, organized an international conference focused on finding sustainable solutions and community policies to govern migration and asylum issues.

Safeguarding children in Saudi Arabia: training frontliners to combat child labour

The initiative aims to empower participants to tackle child labour effectively, aligning national efforts with global standards.

Recruitment mechanisms and working conditions for workers in the agriculture sector in Lebanon

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its BOUZOUR project, has released a new report examining recruitment mechanisms and working conditions in Lebanon’s agriculture sector. Conducted as part of the BOUZOUR project— “Building...

Photo Essay

Strengthening Lebanon’s communities amid conflict: A holistic approach to education, training, and employment

Featuring testimonies from trainees and business owners, the project highlights real stories of resilience and career transformation amid Lebanon’s protracted crises.

Significant shortage in technical labour and a need to review educational programmes in Lebanon

Association of Lebanese Industrialists and the ILO release the results of their study on labour market needs.

Skills anticipation survey: the manufacturing sector in Lebanon

As Lebanon explores its path to recovery, productivity is considered key to developing a more sustainable economy. The manufacturing sector has shown significant resilience to ongoing economic and political instability, sustaining value-added...

Transforming lives in Lebanon: Enabling communities through financial literacy

Stories from Beirut highlight personal journeys towards economic independence and transformative growth within communities, with support from the ILO and funding from the EU.

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.