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ILO report

High unemployment rates to worsen despite optimistic economic outlook in Arab States

While many economies in the Arab States region continue their post-pandemic recovery, recovery of the labour market lags behind, requiring concerted efforts to intensify diversification and to create jobs in more resilient sectors, a new ILO report...

The Government of Lebanon Launches its First National Social Protection Strategy

Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection

No rest in old age. The story of Chawki Boustani, who is still farming at 91

Our impact, their voices

After the earthquake: ILO projects contribute to recovery in Syria

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is helping communities in the city of Aleppo to rebuild after the earthquake in 2023.

Advancing social protection for migrant workers in the GCC countries: New ambition emerges from discussion at the Global Forum for...

Officials, experts and partners participated in ILO-led conversation exploring pathways toward the progressive extension of social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf region.

Japan to support employment-intensive recovery in the earthquake-hit areas in Aleppo, Syria

ILO and Jordan’s Vocational Training Corporation agree to recognize the prior experience of 1,000 beneficiaries

The program aims to issue accredited certificates for Jordanian and Syrian informal workers in various economic sectors in Jordan.

Report

Migration and climate change in the Arab region

Climate change has devastating impacts on people, their communities, and their jobs and livelihoods. Recognizing and addressing the disproportionate effect of climate-induced migration and displacement on women and children, as well as the various...

Entrepreneur perspectives: What does it take for forcibly displaced entrepreneurs to succeed?

Access to finance in the context of displacement

Forging win-win situations: Market and intervention strategies of engagement

Private sector views on engagement in forced displacement contexts

Learning memos: Inclusive private sector development in forced displacement contexts

The learning memos capture key discussions and takeaways from the technical knowledge-sharing event on engaging and developing the private sector in the humanitarian-development-peace nexus organized by ILO PROSPECTS.

Conducive environment for private sector development in forced displacement contexts

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WESO Trends 2024

Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024 while growing social inequalities raise concerns, says ILO report

Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise in 2024, and growing inequalities and stagnant productivity are causes for concern, according to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook:...

Executive Summary

World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2024

Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery from the pandemic remains uneven as new vulnerabilities and multiple crises are eroding prospects for greater social justice.

Empowering women in industry in Lebanon

The Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) launches Women Taskforce supported by the Bureau for Employers Activities of the ILO to boost gender diversity in Lebanese Industries

Video

Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work

ILO Brief

Impact of the escalation of hostilities in Gaza on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory - December 2023

This bulletin is part of a series of bulletins outlining the impact of the war in Gaza in 2023 on the labour market and on livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.