Events

April 2013

  1. Regional Tripartite Conference to Combat Human Trafficking

    9 - 10 April 2013

    A two-day regional tripartite conference on ways to combat human trafficking in the Middle East and to present the findings of an ILO research project that maps human trafficking across the region.

  2. Launch of the National Policy on HIV and the World of Work

    8 April 2013

    This one-day press conference that is sponsored by the ILO and held under the patronage of the Jordanian Ministry of Labour and Ministry of health will launch the National tripartite Policy on HIV/AIDS and the world of the work in Jordan.

  3. Workshop on the Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce and Industry assessment report

    3 - 4 April 2013

    In June 2012, the ILO regional project to strengthen Employers’ Organizations and Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Arab region initiated activities to increase the policy capacity of participating organizations to engage in evidence based dialogue to create an enabling environment for sustainable enterprise and employment.

March 2013

  1. Jordan Consultation on post-2015 agenda and economic growth

    13 March 2013

    The International Labour Organization and the United Nations Development Programme are holding a consultation workshop on the findings of the report Rethinking Economic Growth: Towards Productive and Inclusive Arab Societies in light of progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in Jordan.

  2. Skill Testing and Certification in Jordan-Requirements for Improvement

    5 March 2013

    Curricula developers, skills testing specialists and relevant institutions identify ways to improve skill and occupational testing in Jordan.

  3. International Labour Standards Reporting in Kuwait

    3 - 5 March 2013

    A national tripartite workshop to enhance Kuwait’s ability to report on the application of international labour standards.

  4. Assessing Cooperatives: Palestinian Ministry of Labour Training

    1 March - 30 April 2013

    The ILO hosts training sessions for Palestinian Ministry of Labour cooperative extensions workers

  5. Workshop for Media on how and what to cover in child labour issues in Lebanon

    1 March 2013

    In collaboration with the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour in Lebanon, the ILO Regional Office for Arab States is coordinating a workshop for media persons and outlets on how and what to cover in child labour issues in Lebanon.

February 2013

  1. Regulating private recruitment agencies

    25 February 2013

    Roundtable discussion on a new draft law to regulate private recruitment agencies in Lebanon in line with international labour standards.

  2. Identifying and Responding to Cases of Trafficking and Forced Labour

    18 - 20 February 2013

    Jordanian law enforcement officials are attending a training programme organised by the ILO in Amman to better identify, investigate and respond to cases of forced labour and human trafficking.