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Roll-out of Think.Coop and Start.Coop in the occupied Palestinian territory

108th International Labour Conference

International Labour Conference ends with adoption of key Convention and Declaration

The International Labour Conference adopts landmark instruments on violence and harassment and a Declaration on the future of work. The Conference concluded its two-week session, which marked the Centenary of the ILO.

Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 16

This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC...

108th International Labour Conference

New international labour standard to combat violence, harassment, at work agreed

The Centenary International Labour Conference has adopted a new Convention and Recommendation to combat violence and harassment in the workplace.

108th International Labour Conference - ASPAG ministerial meeting

Asia-Pacific and Arab States labour ministers: Harness opportunities of the future, for decent work for all

Asia Pacific Group (ASPAG) labour ministers met on sidelines of the Centenary session of the International Labour Conference to exchange ideas on generating Decent Work for sustainable development in the wider Asia Pacific region.

Heat stress

Heat stress mitigation plan - Employers

Aiming to raise awareness amongst workers of the risks of heat stress and employers on the need to develop heat stress mitigation plans, the ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Administrative Development,...

Heat stress

Let’s beat heat stress together

Aiming to raise awareness amongst workers of the risks of heat stress and employers on the need to develop heat stress mitigation plans, the ILO Project Office for the State of Qatar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Administrative Development,...

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2018-22)

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2018-22)

DWCP report Jordan

Strengthening institutional capacities on social and solidarity economy development in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The ILO initiative aims to improve economic and social rights and conditions for the Palestinian population through cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE).

Speech

ILO Regional Director Ruba Jaradat’s address to the 46th Session of the Arab Labour Conference

At the Arab Labour Conference in Cairo, Jaradat spoke of the challenges and opportunities presented by the labour market in Arab States, and highlighted some of the results achieved by countries in the region with the support of the ILO. During the...

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

Jordan develops Occupational Standards for the Chemicals and Cosmetics Industry

The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) “Applying the G20 Training Strategy Project”: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation” funded by the Russian Federation, and the “Technical Assistance to the Skills for Employment and Social...

Applying the G20 Training Strategy in Jordan (Phase 2)

ILO hosts the first-ever national social dialogue to strategize Jordan’s Sector Skills Councils’ knowledge sharing strategy

The International Labour Organization (ILO), under the umbrella of the “Applying the G20 Training Strategy: A Partnership of the ILO and the Russian Federation” (Phase 2) Project (the G20TS Project) in close collaboration with the European Bank for...

ILO Centenary

24 hours, 24 destinations, 2 Arab States – ILO’s marks its 100 birthday with ‘virtual’ global tour stops in Lebanon and Jordan

As part of a live 24-hour “Global Tour” of national events in 24 countries, governments, workers and employers marked the ILO Centenary in Jordan and Lebanon by showcasing the agency’s work on the promotion of decent work.

Strengthening cooperatives in Jordan to improve livelihoods and advance decent work for Jordanian workers and Syrian refugees

Drawing on the earlier work and pilot interventions, the ILO will further strengthen cooperatives in Jordan within the framework of a new Dutch-funded project on advancing decent work for Jordanian workers and Syrian refugees in the agriculture...

Middle East and North Africa

Conflict and mass displacement increase child labour

Conflict and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in child labour across the region, including in children’s involvement in armed conflict and other illicit activities, a new report finds.

Decent jobs are crucial to build long-term social and economic solutions for the Future of Syria and the Region

The creation of decent jobs and skills development are key to build resilience in Syria’s neighbouring countries, said ILO Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships, Moussa Oumarou, at the third Brussels conference on ‘Supporting...

Labour migration governance

Good governance can protect migrants’ labour rights in the destination country

Child Labour in the Arab Region (A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis)

The Arab region has witnessed a large wave of armed conflicts and population displacement in recent years, believed to have bought with it an upsurge of child labour – the magnitude of which is yet to be fully measured. The impact of armed conflict...

EIIP Policy Brief

Lebanon: Public works for women’s empowerment, refugee livelihood promotion and host community development

EIIP Policy Brief

Jordan: Advancing gender equality and supporting job creation among refugees and host communities through public works