All resources: Arab States

Employer-Migrant Worker Relationships in the Middle East

The visa sponsorship system governs millions of migrant workers in the Middle East. Workers are tied to one sponsor or kafeel. In most countries the sponsor controls most aspects of their lives. This video – presented by the ILO FAIRWAY project and...

Brief

Migrant workers in an irregular situation through no fault of their own: pathways and response options in the Arab States

A migrant in an irregular situation or an undocumented migrant is someone who is not authorized to enter, stay or work in the country of destination. There are many pathways to an irregular situation in the Arab States, and migrants often have...

ILO’s Know About Business programme conducts ground-breaking activities across Arab States region

Entrepreneurship education promoted in the Arab Region through a number of capacity building workshops targeting technical and vocational education teachers using the ILO Know About Business Programme (KAB).

Taqeem - Evidence to improve youth and women's employment in the Middle East and North Africa

TAQEEM (meaning “evaluation” in Arabic) is a technical support programme of the International Labour Organization and IFAD whose aim is to increase effectiveness of youth and women employment interventions in the Middle East and North Africa.

Impact brief, Issue 9

Promoting women’s empowerment in the Middle East and North Africa: A rapid evidence assessment of labour market interventions

The Taqeem Impact Brief Series documents how organizations measure outcomes of their employment programmes, the tools that are applied and the findings and recommendations that emerge to assist them in improving impacts and programme design. This...

Impact Report Series, Issue 6

The impact of skills training on the financial behaviour, employability and educational choices of rural young people: Findings from a...

The “Impact report” series disseminates research reports from Taqeem-supported impact evaluations. Reports include baseline, endline and qualitative studies which describe the impact estimates of evaluations of youth employment interventions based...

Working with Victims of Trauma Guide

Migration Photojournalism Guide

Gender-Sensitive Reporting on Migration Guide

Ethical Reporting on Labour Migration in the Arab States - 5 Actions to Take Today

Child Labour

Towards a Trade Union policy to eliminate child labour in the Arab States

ILO Migration Journalism Fellowship Programme

ILO launches journalism fellowship to improve reporting on labour migration in the Arab States

The programme – produced in partnership with the Ethical Journalism Network – targets journalists and digital media in order to change the narrative on migration in the region.

ILO and Russian Federation discuss second phase of the project “Applying the G20 Training Strategy”

ILO officials and senior representatives of the Ministries of Education and Science, Finance, Labour and Social Protection, Foreign Affairs, Employers and Workers’ organizations and other key stakeholders involved in Skills Development met in Moscow...

International Day of Cooperatives

Cooperatives help to build inclusive economies and societies

"Let us draw on the strengths of cooperatives as we pool efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda and make sure that no one is left behind," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

Sultanate of Oman Extension of the Decent Work Country Program 2014-2016

Decent Work Country Programme Jordan 2012 - 2015 (Ext to 2017)

Campaign on Digital Skills for Decent Jobs for Youth

Guy Ryder announces “Digital Skills for Decent Jobs for Youth” Campaign

A unique global partnership will bring the benefits of the digital economy to young people.

COOP Champions

Rasha El-Shurafa, ILO Representative Office in Jerusalem

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...

ILO scholarship for ICA-AP Regional Cooperative Research Conference