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New ILO projects charts path towards the sustainable recovery of the vital textile sector in Syria

ILO gathers national stakeholders in Damascus to launch the "Weaving Hope" project which will work to revitalize Syria's garment and textile sector.

Weaving Hope project

ILO showcases project to bolster Syria’s textile sector

The ILO’s "Weaving Hope" project was showcased at the Khan Al-Harir Motex Exhibition, highlighting its impact on Syria’s garment and textile sector.

EIIP-SSTC Inter-regional forum for Asia Pacific and Arab Regions

Peer Learning Guide South-South Technical Cooperation (SSTC) for the Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP)

This learning guide aims to introduce SSTC as a tool for socio-economic development and to achieve the Agenda 2030. It explains the main concepts of SSTC, its fundamental principles, processes to be followed to implement projects under the framework...

EIIP-SSTC Inter-regional forum for Asia Pacific and Arab Regions

Government-led Public Works Programme and Public Employment Programme to address poverty alleviation, climate change and crisis

This paper, prepared for the EIIP-SSTC Inter-regional forum for Asia Pacific and Arab regions, explores Public Works Programmes (PWP) and Public Employment Programmes (PEP) as tools for poverty alleviation, climate adaptation, and crisis response....

EIIP-SSTC Inter-regional forum for Asia Pacific and Arab Regions

What makes the Employment-Intensive Investment Programme relevant to our regions?

This paper frames the first thematic session of the April 2025 Inter-regional Forum in Bangladesh. It explores the relevance of employment-intensive investment approaches across Asia and the Arab States, highlighting good practices, regional...

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

The history of the ILO’s refugee engagement

In the second episode, we trace the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) historical engagement with refugee issues — from the post–World War I Russian refugee crisis to today’s debates on migration, labour, and displacement. Researcher and...

EIIP-SSTC Inter-regional forum for Asia Pacific and Arab Regions

Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) for immediate response during and immediately after crises events

This paper, presented at the second thematic session of the April 2025 Inter-regional Forum in Bangladesh, explores how Employment-Intensive Investment (EII) approaches have evolved to respond to a range of crises, including natural disasters,...

EIIP-SSTC Inter-regional forum for Asia Pacific and Arab Regions

Employment-Intensive Investment Programme: Recovery and Reconstruction Works - Implementation and Capacity Building Arrangements

This paper outlines the ILO’s employment-intensive investment approach to post-crisis recovery, emphasising inclusive, locally driven strategies that integrate social and environmental safeguards. It explores climate-adaptive construction methods,...

Beirut’s largest park transformed into a symbol of inclusion, sustainability and community life in Lebanon

The inauguration of Horsh Beirut’s first revitalization phase under the EU-funded ENABLE Programme marks a milestone in transforming the park into an accessible, vibrant and sustainable hub for all.

Factsheet

Creating opportunities and promoting decent work for all in Iraq

This factsheet presents the results of the first phase of the PROSPECTS project in Iraq.

PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work

Transforming the international refugee regime and framing the Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus

In the opening episode of "Refugees at work – What are their prospects?", we speak with Professor Roger Zetter, a leading voice in refugee studies, to explore global trends in displacement, the challenges refugees face in accessing labour markets,...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to casual workers in the construction sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This policy paper explores options for extending social security coverage to casual wage workers in the construction sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Construction is one of the largest private sector employers, yet the vast...

Policy Paper

Trends in Private Sector Social Security Coverage in Iraq (2021–2024)

This report, produced under the Joint United Nations Social Protection Programme in Iraq, presents the findings of a research study on trends in private sector social security coverage between 2021 and 2024. By analyzing recent data, it provides...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to wage workers in the manufacturing sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This policy paper explores options to extend social security coverage to wage workers in the manufacturing sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Despite being one of the largest private-sector employers, the sector is...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to own-account workers and unpaid family workers in the agriculture sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan...

This policy paper examines how to extend social security coverage to own-account and unpaid family workers in Iraq’s agriculture sector, who make up a large share of informal employment but remain almost entirely excluded from social protection...

Iraq launches business registration guide to promote formalization and decent work

The guide is a practical resource for entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), offering a clear, step-by-step process to register their businesses.

Factsheet

Creating opportunities and promoting decent work for all in Lebanon

This factsheet presents the results of the first phase of the PROSPECTS project in Lebanon.

Jordan’s Ministry of Labour and the ILO launch workshop on the country’s transition to formal economy

Initiative is part of ILO technical support activities to strengthen social protection and support workers’ transition to the formal economy in Jordan, with funding from Norway, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

International Year of Cooperatives

Strengthening institutional capacities on cooperative development in the State of Palestine

ILO supports new trainers from the Cooperative Work Agency and Al-Quds University.

Newsletter

An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye”...

This newsletter provides information on the activities from January to April 2025 covering a 4-month period of the project “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in...