All resources: Arab States

International Day of Persons with Disability

From overlooked to job-ready: Training equips jobseekers with disabilities for decent work in Lebanon

Testimonies from persons with disabilities in Lebanon tell of how training provided by the EU-funded ENABLE Programme helped them regain confidence, develop skills and pursue decent work opportunities.

Report

South–South and triangular cooperation good practices in the World of Work in a changing multilateral environment: 2024–2025

News

ILO strengthens employment services and labour-market links in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region and Ninewa province

Training series equips Public Employment Services and Career Development Centres to improve job matching and workforce support.

Arab region builds social insurance capacities through new ILO training programme

Delegations from nine Arab States convene in Jordan to build capacities in social insurance governance, closing coverage gaps, and managing digital and labour market shifts.

ILO, Ministry of Youth and UNICEF train facilitators to support young job seekers in Iraq

Intensive programme builds national capacity to deliver effective employment support for Iraqi youth.

Development cooperation in Lebanon

Tackling pests, opening markets: Farmers and government experts address challenges with ILO support

Funded by Sweden, the ILO’s BOUZOUR project in Lebanon is enabling cherry farmers such as Richard Skaff and Sami Harika to adopt better pest-control methods, opening more pathways to global export markets.

New ILO-GCC joint report

Report reviews the wage protection system in Gulf Cooperation Council countries

Joint ILO-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) analysis highlights the extent of progress made in ensuring timely wage payments.

New ILO-GCC joint report

Wage Protection Systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A regional analysis

This report, developed by the ILO in close collaboration with the GCC Executive Bureau, addresses a critical knowledge gap concerning the design and operation of Wage Protection Systems (WPS) in GCC countries. Drawing on public documentation and...

Video

Making farms safer: Jordan launches guidelines to protect workers

Practical tools will reduce hazard risks and strengthen safety across the country’s agriculture sector.

Bridging the Coverage Gap: Supporting Workers Through Subsidized Social Security Contributions

How can contribution subsidies make social insurance systems more inclusive? This global study examines how contribution subsidies can expand social insurance coverage while supporting system sustainability. Drawing on the ISSA–ILO Global Compendium...

ILO Brief

Integrating Gender Equality into Agri-SME Competitiveness: Advancing Gender-Transformative Practices in Lebanon’s Agri-Food Sector

This brief showcases how the ILO BOUZOUR project worked with the QOOT Agri-Food Cluster to strengthen competitiveness and gender inclusion in Lebanon’s agri-food SMEs. Through a combination of gender-sensitive training, participatory assessments,...

Call for Papers: Domestic Work, the Care Economy and Social Protection Across the South Asia–GCC Migration Corridor

The ILO STREAM Programme Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers and their Families in the South Asia–Gulf Corridor invites researchers to submit proposals to present research papers relevant to the intersection between domestic work, the...

Second World Summit for Social Development

World leaders renew commitments to social protection for migrant workers across the Gulf, South Asia and Africa

A landmark gathering at the Second World Summit for Social Development united policymakers and social partners from the three regions to advance joint action on extending social protection to millions of migrant workers.

New ILO programme set to advance social protection for migrant workers across the South Asia–Gulf corridor

The official launch of the STREAM Programme at the Second World Summit for Social Development marks a new stage in strengthening social protection for migrant workers and their families across the South Asia–Gulf corridor.

Jordan explores global models to extend social security coverage through contribution subsidies

National workshop highlights international experiences and Jordan’s progress in using contribution subsidies to include informal and vulnerable workers in social protection systems

ILO PROSPECTS launches learning portal to transform forced displacement response

The ILO PROSPECTS Learning Portal turns years of field experience into practical, interactive resources to help practitioners, policymakers, and partners improve responses to forced displacement worldwide.

Article

Steps that matter: The ILO’s “Khuta” to youth employment in Lebanon

Arabic for “steps,” Khuta is the Job Search Club initiative guiding young people in their search for work amid crises, conflict, and volatility.

Findings from the Rapid Survey in Baghdad and Basra

From Reform to Reality: Understanding Perceptions of Iraq’s New Social Security Law

A new ILO report, From Reform to Reality: Understanding Perceptions of Iraq’s New Social Security Law, presents evidence from a rapid survey of 121 formal enterprises and 300 workers in Baghdad and Basra. The findings show strong support for the...

PROSPECTS podcast

Talent beyond borders: Why businesses should hire young refugees

Discover how businesses can unlock innovation and resilience by hiring young refugees. In this episode, Ingka Group’s Roman Bojko shares lessons from integrating refugee talent across 26 countries.

ILO employment-intensive projects create one million workdays in two years in the Arab States region

Employment-Intensive Investment Programmes revitalize infrastructure and create decent work opportunities for communities amid humanitarian and economic challenges.