All resources: Arab States

Jordan Country Profile: Productivity growth, diversification, and structural change in the Arab States

Iraq Country Profile: Productivity growth, diversification, and structural change in the Arab States

Skills for Green and Digital Transitions and Employment in Jordan

Discover how a green and digital transition could benefit the employment prospects of young Syrians and Jordanians in Jordan.

Iraq Country Profile

Productivity growth, diversification, and structural change in the Arab States (Iraq)

This country snapshot provides a historical overview of Iraq's labour productivity trends compared with other non-GCC Arab economies and the global economy.

ILO DG speaks at a session on the social and solidarity economy at the World Government Summit 2023 session

The session on “How the Social Economy Shapes a Better Future for Humanity” took place on February 12, 2023 at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

COOP Champions

Younis Sbeih, National Project Officer on Cooperatives for the Cooperative Support Programme (CSP), ILO Ramallah

COOP Champions features ILO colleagues from around the world working on cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy enterprises. It highlights their contributions, and shares highlights of their experiences, current work, and future...

Skills Anticipation Survey - Plastic Sector

ILO, JCC and partners discuss amendments to cooperative legislation in the country

The proposed modifications to the country’s cooperative law are meant to eventually lead to revised legislation, paving the way for an autonomous, inclusive and self-reliant cooperative movement in Jordan.

Partnership Building through Promotion of Technical Cooperation & Capacity Building of Constituents using a SSTC Approach: A South-South...

The ILO and Yemen’s development fund pledge to further promote decent work for the most vulnerable

A new agreement will see increased cooperation on generating labour market data, creating short term decent jobs, and promoting social protection and gender inclusion.

Women do Business

Meet Zgharta’s sibling entrepreneurs: Marina and Hind Nehme

Two sisters who won an ILO competition for their gluten free business speak about their journey with the ILO

Norway increases funds for boosting social security for vulnerable workers in Jordan

The new funding for the Estidama++ Fund in Jordan enhances the social security rights of vulnerable workers in the country by extending social security coverage.

Our impact, Their voices

Brighter light and higher hopes: Solar energy systems keep technical schools running in Lebanon

The ILO provided a number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools with solar systems in Lebanon to keep their doors open and trained their students on solar panel installation and maintenance to build their skills and help...

Businesses call for peace: positive effects of the truce on business performance in Yemen

A new study by Yemeni business representatives highlights the positive effects of a 6-month truce on business performance and employment.

Preparatory Workshop for the National Social Protection Strategy Steering Committee Meeting - Jordan

TRANSFORM Programme Emphasizes Collaboration in Social Protection Sector - Jordan

Jordan launches first ILO SCORE Training programme in the Middle East

The training is set to improve SMEs’ productivity and working conditions in the agri-food sector in the country.

ILO PROSPECTS undertakes training workshop for agricultural cooperatives in Lebanon

Under PROSPECTS Lebanon, the ILO organized a 4-day training in Beirut, Lebanon on 5-8 December 2022. The aim of the training was to support selected agricultural cooperatives in Beqaa, Akkar and North-Lebanon, and help them overcome challenges...

UN Women and ILO hold the 4th annual meeting of the regional Joint Strategic Coordination Committee for the Work for Women programme

EU and ILO pledge to increase access to job and livelihoods opportunities for all vulnerable people in Lebanon

A new ILO project, funded by the EU, will work to improve the living conditions and resilience of vulnerable people throughout Lebanon.