All resources: Arab States

In brief

Decent work, the key to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development

Decent work puts money in the pockets of individuals and families that they can spend in the local economy. Their purchasing power fuels the growth and development of sustainable enterprises, especially smaller businesses, which in turn are able to...

Occupied Arab territories

ILO calls for urgent action to provide decent work for Palestinian workers

Five decades of occupation have created pervasive unemployment and a fragmented and ineffective labour market in the occupied Arab territories, rendering the reactivation of the peace process an urgent necessity, an ILO annual report says.

Regional view: Arab States and Central Asia

This presentation was delivered as part of the International Conference on Jobs and Skills Mismatch, held from 11-12 May at the ILO in Geneva. The conference aimed to deepen understanding of the labour market effects of various types of skill...

Sustainable Development Goals

Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This reference manual, seeks to assist trade union leaders, members and sympathizers, in their engagement in these national strategies for sustainable development.

New ILO report

Reforming visa sponsorship systems for migrant workers can benefit destination countries in the Middle East

Reforming the current visa sponsorship arrangements that govern temporary labour migration in the Middle East would have wide-ranging benefits – from improving working conditions and better meeting the needs of employers, to boosting the economy and...

Employer-Migrant Worker Relationships in the Middle East: Exploring scope for internal labour market mobility and fair migration

Reforming migrant worker visa-sponsorship schemes in the Middle East can benefit the economies of receiving countries as well as the migrant workers themselves.

Lured by a job, trapped in forced labour!

In search of a job to support his family, a man accepts an offer from a recruiter and signs a contract for what looks like a good job with decent wages. Once at destination, the reality is very different.

Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

G20 conference highlights importance of decent jobs for youth in the rural economy

Participants of the G20 conference “ONE WORLD - No Hunger. Future of the Rural World” call for action on youth employment in rural areas and discuss synergies with the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth.

10 Things Governments Can Do to Ensure Fair Recruitment

Brighter Future of Work for the Arab Region

The Tripartite Arab Meeting on the Future of Work brought together government, worker and employer representatives, along with youth and private sector leaders, to explore the forces transforming the world of work in Arab States, and to discuss the...

Together we can build a brighter future of work for the Arab region – ILO

The Tripartite Arab Meeting on the Future of Work brought together government, worker and employer representatives, along with youth and private sector leaders, to explore the forces transforming the world of work in Arab States, and to discuss the...

Travel and Work Documents Renewal Schedule

Weekly Work Schedule

The National Federation of Employees' and Workers' Unions in Lebanon takes the My Fair Home Pledge

In March 2017, the National Federation of Employees' and Workers' Unions in Lebanon (FENASOL) joined the My Fair Home Campaign, an initiative of the International Domestic Workers Federation and the International Labour Organization. FENASOL...

Summary Note: My Fair Home in the Arab States

My Fair Home is a global campaign of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) and the ILO. It was developed to address a gap in advocacy work on the issue of migrant domestic worker rights.

ILO launches high level meeting to discuss the future of work in Arab states

Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, opens the Tripartite Arab Meeting on the Future of Work in Beirut, Lebanon, bringing together government, worker and employer representatives to shed light on forces transforming the world of work in Arab States.

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Achieving Gender Equality in the Arab Region amidst the Changing World of Work

Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are critical ingredients to the realization of economic growth and sustainable development.

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Achieving social justice through a demographic-driven initiative: responding to the unique needs of youth, women and refugees

The Arab World is currently experiencing a period of extensive socioeconomic change, unprecedented since the revolutions and wars of independence over half a century ago. Of particular concern is the matter of social justice, which has been a...

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A robust regional economy for improved labour market outcomes

Understanding the future of work, as a start, requires a review of broad historical trends. While trends are heterogeneous across countries and time, they do provide a baseline from which to compare the development pathways of countries and regions.

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Social protection in a changing World of Work: Towards a future with social protection for all in the Arab States

This note looks at the ways in which social protection systems in the Arab States will be affected by technological, emographic, economic and environmental changes that are taking place in the world of work. It then examines the key issues as well...