All resources: Arab States

Employment promotion

ILO launches first academy on decent work in fragile and conflict-affected states

ILO Regional Office for Arab States and the ILO International Training Centre in Turin have launched the first international academy to promote decent work in fragile and conflict-affected states.

Asia, Pacific and Arab states Ministers meet to discuss job creation, equality and social justice

Policy makers, academics and civil society groups from throughout Asia, the Pacific and the Arab states will meet at the ILO 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting to discuss strategies for creating jobs and promoting equity and decent work.

Work4Youth Publications

Labour market transitions of young women and men in the Middle East and North Africa

This report presents the results of the School-to-work transition surveys (SWTS) implemented in five countries in the Middle East and North Africa region – Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territory and Tunisia – between 2013 and 2015. ...

Social protection in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to social protection in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Labour migration in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to labour migration in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Report

Final Report - ILO and INSEAD Evidence Symposium on Promoting Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Growth and Decent Jobs, Abu Dhabi, 14-15...

This report provides a summary of the ILO and INSEAD Evidence Symposium on Promoting Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Growth and Decent Jobs, organized by the Taqeem Initiative of the ILO in collaboration with INSEAD in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...

ILO’s 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting to take place in Indonesia in December

The APRM will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from 6 to 9 December 2016.

Gender equality in the labour market in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to gender equality in the labour market in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Global supply chains in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to global supply chains in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Wages in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to wages in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Youth employment in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to youth employment in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Sectoral and thematic briefs on the labour market in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

Fragile States and decent work in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to fragile States in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Trade and regional integration in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides a short analysis of trends, potential employment and economic impacts of RCEP, TPP and trade integration, as well as recommendations with regards to trade and integration in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Wages

Wages and productivity in the garment sector in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States

This brief provides an overview of trends, recent policy developments and recommendations with regards to wages and productivity in the garment sector in Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States.

Inequality of opportunity and (unequal) opportunities in the youth labour market: How is the Arab world different?

Using the recent school-to-work transition surveys for Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia, the Technical Brief address the unique phenomenon in the Middle East and North Africa region of disproportionately high levels of unemployment among educated young...

16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting Bali, Indonesia, 6 - 9 December 2016

Statistical report of the Decent Work Decade 2006–15: Asia-Pacific and the Arab States

ILO Regional Office for Arab States lauds Saudi Arabia’s National Efforts to Prepare for the Future of Work

A social dialogue forum to discuss developing the private sector’s contribution to the national economy demonstrates the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to preparing for the future of work, and to providing young Saudis with the competitive...

ILO and INSEAD Evidence Symposium, Agenda

Hosted by INSEAD and International Labour Organization in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 14-15 November 2016

IFC, ILO join forces to support entrepreneurship, boost youth employment in MENA

Partnership aims to develop policies that support entrepreneurship, ensure youth have skills that are required by the market, and encourage more young people to become entrepreneurs.