Resources on Child Labour in Arab States

  1. ILO and partners hold training on Child Labour Monitoring System in Iraq

    28 February 2022

    The system, developed with the support of the ILO, identifies vulnerable children at risk of or already in child labour and refers them to the relevant actors to receive the needed support.

  2. Children, journalists and local NGOs join campaign to combat child labour in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

    21 December 2021

    Young children, journalists and NGOs take part in awareness raising activities promoting education and highlighting the dangers of child labour.

  3. Children, journalists and local organizations say “No to Child Labour” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

    21 December 2021

    A nation-wide campaign is reaching communities most affected by the rise of child labour in Iraq.

  4. Awareness raising activities to combat child labour launched in Iraq

    19 December 2021

    The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organization kicked off a series of activities that support a nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in Iraq.

  5. Iraq launches activities to combat child labour as part of nation-wide campaign

    19 December 2021

    Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the ILO have unveiled new awareness-raising activities as part of a campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in the country.

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    Lebanon Minister of Labour visits ILO for talks on new government decent work priorities

    02 November 2021

    Lebanon’s newly appointed Minister of Labour has met with ILO Regional Director for the Arab States Dr. Ruba Jaradat to outline cooperation on the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda.

  7. ILO raises awareness on the worst forms of child labour among key stakeholders in Iraq

    The ILO is working with partners to raise their awareness and build their capacity in addressing the worst forms of child labour in Iraq.

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    Speech of Dr. Ruba Jaradat, ILO Regional Director for Arab States at the 47th Arab Labour Conference

    05 September 2021

    The speech highlights the need for a multi-pronged strategy in the Arab States region to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  9. ILO-supported child friendly centres established in Mosul for children vulnerable to child labour

    16 August 2021

    The centres will support around 400 children, through various activities, including awareness raising sessions, informal education, catch-up schooling, and psychosocial support.

  10. ILO and Syria Review Legislation to Bolster National Response to Child Labour

    03 August 2021

    A comprehensive review of legislation by the ILO, government officials as well as workers’ and employers’ organizations has fed into Syria’s national action plan to combat child labour