All resources: Arab States

From Orchard to Opportunity: A Rapid Market Analysis of the cherry value chain in Lebanon

This study was developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the BOUZOUR project - “Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities”. The project focuses on the agriculture and agri-food...

Global Wage Report 2024-25

Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide since start of 21st century

Global real average wage growth has started to rise again as inflation progressively eases. Despite these positive outcomes, high levels of wage inequality remain, making it a pressing policy issue, ILO report finds.

ILO and Ministry of Youth and Sport Launch Job Search Club National Programme in Iraq

The programme will work to empower youth with essential job search and employability skills.

News

First-of-Its-kind youth and women’s centre opens in Mosul, empowering communities and promoting inclusion

The centre is a collaboration between the ILO, Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, UNICEF, and the World Bank, offering skills training, sports, and inclusive opportunities for youth and women in Mosul.

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.

In partnership with UNICEF and the ILO and with funding from the European Union and the Kingdom of Netherlands

The Ministry of Social Affairs announces a new nationally funded emergency cash assistance and the continuation of the National Disability...

Lebanon crisis

ILO responds to Lebanon crisis with emergency assistance to displaced people

Working with its national partners, the ILO’s Emergency Response Plan prepares the ground for long-term recovery.

Transforming Employment in Kurdistan

ILO and MoLSA Host Job Fair and Introduce Job-Matching Platform

The initiative, funded by the EU, aims to make employment opportunities more accessible and to support employers in finding qualified local talent efficiently.

Brief

ILO Contribution to Lebanon Emergency Response in the framework of the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus

In September 2024, Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in large-scale cross-border attacks, resulting in significant loss of life and severe damage to the economy. The recent violence has caused immense suffering. The ILO has developed an Emergency...

Iraq, ILO and partners launch the National Social Security Awareness Campaign

Iraq’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the ILO, in cooperation with the European Union, UNICEF and the World Food Programme, launch a national bloc for awareness of social security in Iraq.

Partnership

ILO and GCC join forces to advance decent work and sustainable development in the Gulf States

The ILO and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) launched a 2025-2029 plan to tackle labour challenges in the Gulf, focusing on fair wages, gender equality, green jobs, and protections, supporting sustainable development and...

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.

ILO Launches SIYB Training of Trainers Programme to Bolster Entrepreneurship in Yemen

Supported by funding from the EU and Sweden, this training programme marks a crucial step in expanding the cadre of qualified SIYB trainers, strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem across Yemen.

Yemeni Experts Complete ILO-Supported Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Training

ILO’s comprehensive Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Training empowers thirty Yemeni experts and equips them with vital skills to enhance national resilience and oversee recovery efforts.

International Day for Care and Support

The journey of Lara Al-Tamimi with the Institutional Nursery at the Ministry of Labour

“I no longer have the fear or anxiety that used to plague my days - I know my children are not only safe but also receiving the care, attention, and stimulation they need to thrive. For me, this peace of mind has been life changing.”

The voice of female workers in private education in Jordan: secured rights and a better future of work

“I am no longer that teacher who felt weak or afraid to confront her employer. Now, I am fully aware of my rights and know exactly how to protect myself and my colleagues from any potential violations.”

ILO regional seminar tackled NEET challenges to boost youth employment in the southern Mediterranean

Under the EU-funded regional project in support to Youth NEETs in the Southern Mediterranean, the ILO and ITCILO organised a regional training seminar for effective policy-making to engage Youth NEETs.

A year of war: Unemployment surges to nearly 80 per cent and GDP contracts by almost 85 per cent in Gaza

A new ILO bulletin outlines the unprecedented devastation a year of war has wreaked on jobs, livelihoods and the economy at large in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

ILO Brief

A Year of War in Gaza: Impacts on Employment and Livelihoods in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - October 2024

One year has passed since the onset of war in Gaza, resulting in immense human suffering and widespread destruction of livelihoods and infrastructure in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. This bulletin outlines the impact of the war in Gaza on...