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ILO and IsDB share progress on joint work on socioeconomic and policy impacts of Just Transition in MENA region

ILO strengthens work-related protection by enhancing social security rights for Jordanian and Syrian informal workers

The ILO and Jordan’s Social Security Corporation (SSC) opened the registration for the second phase of Estidama++ aiming at extending social security coverage.

Better Work Jordan: News and Updates

Highlights and insights from January - August 2023

Quick Facts - ILO’s post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region, with emphasis on Iraq and Yemen

This short document presents a visual set of quick facts that summarizes the Independent high-level evaluation of the ILO’s post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region, with emphasis on Iraq and Yemen (2019-23)

ILO Workshop aimed to boost agricultural cooperatives in Lebanon and Iraq and foster knowledge exchange

The PROSPECTS Programme held a Training of Trainers workshop to address the needs of agricultural cooperatives in the region, raise awareness about their work, and enhance local capacities by establishing a network of qualified trainers.

ILO Global Activities - Updates on Arab States

Presentation for 21st ICLS

Infographic: Synthesis of recent studies relating to the SP-CVA nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Assessing social protection adequacy in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Transfer value determination mechanisms for national and humanitarian social assistance schemes

Summary report on findings and recommendations

Synthesis of recent studies related to the social protection cash voucher assistance (SPCVA) nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

This report provides a synthesis of findings and recommendations from recent studies related to the social protection-cash and voucher assistance (SPCVA) nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It aims to inform the work of the Social...

#thiswaytosocialjustice

ILO launches global communication campaign to promote inequality reduction and social justice

Launched at the Global Citizen Festival in New York, the ILO “This Way to Social Justice" campaign calls for urgent action to reduce inequalities in the world of work.

The State of Kuwait, the European Union and the International Labour Organization join efforts to advance Just Transition ahead of COP-28

ILO conducts a training of trainers for tripartite partners on Occupational Safety and Health in Syria

The training equipped participants with expertise in the field of occupational safety and health in various sectors of economic activity, especially in the construction sector.

Agenda: Inclusive private sector development in forced displacement contexts

The first female Palestinian aluminium technicians break barriers with ILO support

The ILO has supported the successful completion of an aluminium sector work-based apprenticeship programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, culminating in the employment of the first Palestinian women as aluminium technicians. This marks a...

ILO launches campaign to mark Pay Equity Day in Jordan

The social media campaign serves as an extension of the national effort carried out by the Decent Work for Women Programme in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Jordanian Committee for Pay Equity.

Jordan Launches Second Phase of 'WAEI' Campaign Promoting Labour Rights and Inclusivity in Jordan

The new phase emphasizes the labour rights of workers with disabilities, their employment conditions, child labour, and workers’ rights during probation periods.

Empowerment through skills development

Lebanon’s green thumb: ILO trains workers from rural communities in landscaping activities across local agricultural schools

The landscaping and garden maintenance competency-based training aims to build capacity and develop the skills of hundreds of trainees in the agricultural sector, eventually connecting them with in-demand jobs on the market.

Independent high-level independent evaluation of the ILO’s post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region with emphasis on Iraq...

The purpose of the evaluation is to examine the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the ILO's post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region with emphasis on Iraq and Yemen, 2019-23. It also seeks...

Minister of Social Affairs, the European Union, UNICEF and ILO visited one of the Rights and Access Centres part of the National Disability...

New study advances the transition of Palestinian informal industry workers through social dialogue

An ILO study has equipped stakeholders and the tripartite partners with evidence-based data and tools to safeguard society, workers, and employers alike in informal economies through collaborative effort in labour market governance and social...