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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.

New research products developed under the ILO-RDPP Research partnership on “Improved Livelihoods of Jordanian and Syrian Youth in Jordan”

A launch event was held in Amman on 13 December 2022 to present the findings and recommendations of the research products conducted within the framework of the ILO- RDPP Research Partnership in Jordan.

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Breaching boundaries: Ahmed Mohamed’s quest for career recognition and success

A young Syrian refugee with speech and hearing disabilities living in Jordan has received formal certification of his working skills through the ILO Recognition of Prior Learning Project, helping him advance in his career and life.

Assess Access to Child Care Services and Facilities for Jordanian And Syrian Garment Workers in Al-Hassan Industrial Estate / Irbid

This study assesses accessibility to child care services and facilities for Jordanian and Syrian garment workers in Al-Hassan Industrial Estate / Irbid with a focus on options and challenges faced by workers in accessing such services and...

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What future of work do young people from Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States hope for?

Check out this video played to government, worker and employer representatives at the opening of ILO’s the Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Singapore.

Mental health services for workers launched in Ad Dulayl Industrial Park

Review of Jordan’s National Social Protection Strategy pillars recommended

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ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting opens with call for greater efforts to ensure inclusive growth

Government, employer and worker representatives from Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States gather in Singapore to shape priorities for action to drive employment growth in both regions.

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Ride-hailing versus traditional taxi services: The experiences of taxi drivers in Lebanon

This paper provides insights into the working conditions of platform-based taxi drivers, and engages critically with the development of taxi platforms in Lebanon and shows its dependence on venture capital funds, the “non‑uberized” economy, the...

An overview of the participation of Jordanian and Syrian youth into the Decent work in Jordan’s Floriculture sector in Jordan to cope with...

Beneficiary testimonial on floriculture sector in Jordan; ILO - Australian Aid funded project

ILO Director-General concludes visit to Qatar

During his two-day trip, International Labour Organization Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, held talks with senior Qatari officials and migrant worker representatives on issues including strengthening labour rights and standards and building...

Press release

ILO-UNHCR policy dialogue examines access of host communities and forcibly displaced persons to Iraq’s labour market

The event focused on ILO’s newly developed report which examines global and country level policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, practices and gaps shaping access to the labour market and proposes recommendations that support efforts to...

ILO holds the third Project Advisory Meeting for the RDPP Research Partnership for Improved Livelihoods of Jordanians and Syrians

The partnership aims to arrive at an in-depth understanding of youth employment and livelihoods in Jordan through research to promote discussion around policy and strategy development.

PRM delegation visits Jordanian city of Karak to examine “Women Do Business” progress

The ILO Crisis Response Programme and its partners plan to develop and sustain the project by helping grant beneficiaries market their products and boost productivity, contributing to business continuity and success.

Project “EU-ILO Collaboration in the Monitoring of Labour Aspects in the Implementation of the EU RoO Initiative for Jordan - Phase...

Highlights and insights - November 2022

ILO, IOE and SNEF held a Regional Forum of EBMOs in Asia, Pacific and Arab states to discuss opportunities and strategies to lead, serve...

Expanding coverage or reducing protection? Considerations on Voluntary Savings Schemes in Jordan’s social protection system

In this note the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) reflect on a recent proposal by the World Bank to introduce a voluntary savings scheme (VSS) in Jordan with the objective...

Manual for practitioners

Work-Based Learning in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: An implementation manual for practitioners in Lebanon and Arab...

Practitioners play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and monitoring Work-Based Learning (WBL) programmes. This manual is designed for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) administrators, coordinators, and instructors, as...

Twenty-one trainers complete My. Coop training of trainer’s programme on managing Palestinian agricultural cooperatives

In the framework of the project on “Cooperative Support Programme CSP-OPT” the ILO organized a Training of Trainers on the My.Coop training package on management of agricultural cooperatives.