All resources: Arab States

ILO launches new fair migration project for the Middle East

The project will promote fair migration and address forced labour and trafficking, focusing on the domestic and construction work sectors.

Ways forward in recruitment of low-­skilled migrant workers in the Asia-­Arab states corridor

This White Paper serves to further stimulate policy dialogue for fair migration in the countries of origin and destination in Asia the Arab States corridor

Background Paper - Realizing a Fair Migration Agenda: Labour Flows Between Asia and the Arab States Experts’ Meeting

Fair Migration in the Arab States

The Regional Fair Migration Project in the Middle East (FAIRWAY project) supports implementation of the ILO Fair Migration Agenda in the region (endorsed by the Abu Dhabi Dialogue in November 2014), and other ILO projects in addressing the decent...

ILO and INSEAD Evidence Symposium, Logistics note

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

Social Security in the Arab States

World Employment and Social Outlook 2016: Trends for Youth

Youth unemployment on the rise globally, remaining highest in Arab States

Ongoing ILO research shows that after a number of years of improvement, youth unemployment is set to rise in 2016 and young people are disproportionately affected by working poverty. Although not set to rise this year, the youth unemployment rate in...

Media accreditation for the 16th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting

Application for press accreditation for the 16th APRM

Towards a demand-driven impact research agenda on youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa

ILO workshop on Evidence from Randomized Control Trials in Youth Employment, Geneva, 12 July 2016

Our impact, their voices

Helping Syrian refugees formalize their work status through cooperatives

The ILO is working with agricultural cooperatives to help Syrian refugees obtain work permits during a three-month grace period announced by the government of Jordan, in a further step to improve access of Syrian refugees to the formal labour market.

Conference Report: Women in Business and Management: gaining momentum in the Middle East and North Africa

Over the past two decades, women in the Middle East and North Africa have considerably improved their professional capabilities and are gradually increasing their participation in economic activities and asserting their presence in the world of...

Asia Pacific Group labour ministers meet on sidelines of ILC

Ministers of labour of countries from the Middle East to Australia met to exchange ideas on generating employment for inclusive growth in the wider Asia Pacific region.

Address by Ruba Jaradat, ILO Regional Director for Arab States, at the ministerial meeting of the Asia Pacific Group of the ILO (ASPAG,)...

The ILO at Work: Results 2014-2015 - ILO work in the regions: Arab States

This review of ILO results in 2014-2015 puts the spotlight on areas where the ILO has made a real difference to the lives of working women and men in all corners of the world, upholding social justice to address the concerns of its constituents,...

105th International Labour Conference

Realizing a future of fair migration

As migrants fleeing poverty and persecution continue to make headlines around the world, how can we create systems of governance that provide regular and safe migration to meet migrants’ rights and labour market needs? The ILO's Salwa Kanaana...

Global voices from the cooperative movement at the International Labour Conference 2016

Occupied Arab territories

ILO calls for renewed efforts to promote peace, decent jobs and social justice for Palestinian workers

Applying the principles of social justice and decent work could help to address persistent inequalities, tensions and vulnerability in the West Bank and Gaza.

The ILO at Work: Results 2014-2015

ILO results in Arab States

As widespread political instability in Arab States continued in 2014–15, the ILO’s work has focused on fostering social justice through decent work opportunities by promoting sustainable enterprises, higher productivity and growth with equity.

ILO’s Voluntary Core Contributions (RBSA): Success stories from the Arab States

In the Arab States, the ILO has allocated RBSA funds amounting to more than USD 8 million to promote the Decent Work Agenda on both regional and country levels in a host of ways in the 2008-2015 period. RBSA funds allowed the ILO to conduct a...