Resources on Occupied Palestinian Territory

  1. Recent study by Economic Policy Institute MAS highlights limitations in Social Protection for workers in the OPT

    09 May 2023

  2. Call for expression of interest: Communication consultant position

    09 May 2023

    The ILO is seeking a Consultant to join the project team of the “Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood” programme. Qualified person who wish to be considered for this position should send an email including their Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with references of previous assignments and financial proposal, indicating the daily rate and other costs. The application should be sent in an electronic format to meti@ilo.org by 25 September 2023

  3. ILO analysis finds Palestinian income dynamics require more inclusive social protection approaches

    08 May 2023

    New analysis shows that income poverty in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is not a static concept, with nearly half of the original 'poor' households no longer being classified as such within a 5-year period.

  4. Policy Brief: Income Dynamics and their Implications for Social Protection in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

    04 May 2023

    This policy brief provides recommendations for the social protection sector in the Palestinian Territory to become more responsive to the dynamic nature of poverty, highlighting the importance of inclusive social protection and extending coverage beyond extreme poverty for sustainable poverty reduction.

  5. ILO workshop strengthens nexus coherence and coordination in the Palestinian Social Protection sector

    20 April 2023

    The workshop was underpinned by training elements on how to respond to complex situations through agile and adaptive management approaches and tools.

  6. Partners’ Meeting in Support of the Palestinian National Employment Strategy: Meeting Summary

    19 April 2023

    This document provides an overview of the key points discussed at a high-level partner’s meeting convened in Amman, Jordan in February 2023 by the Palestinian Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with the Palestinian Prime Minister’s Office and in partnership with the ILO, the Arab Labour Organization and the Government of Germany, to garner international support for implementing the first Palestinian National Employment Strategy (NES).

  7. ILO and Japan launch project to promote sustainable enterprises and decent jobs for Palestinian women and youth in agriculture

    02 April 2023

    The new project aims to contribute to more sustainable and decent jobs in the agricultural sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

  8. Towards a social pension for all older people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

    16 March 2023

    This policy brief sets out to discuss options for strengthening the Palestinian pension system by presenting alternatives for the implementation of a social pension that would effectively ensure basic income security for all older women and men.

  9. First regional knowledge-sharing workshop on the impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in the Southern Mediterranean countries

    14 March 2023

  10. Cooperative Support Programme for Palestine (CSP-OPT)

    06 March 2023

    The project aims to enhance employment and livelihood opportunities for Palestinian women and men by activating a supportive institutional, regulatory and promotional environment for autonomous and economically self-reliant cooperatives.