ILO in the Arab States
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Building skills and promoting employment for Jordan’s female plumbers
Safaa is one of Jordan’s few female plumbers. She runs her own company and was recently supported by the ILO through training to help develop her skills and boost her employability.
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A human-centred agenda needed for a decent future of work
A Universal Labour Guarantee, social protection from birth to old age and an entitlement to lifelong learning are among ten recommendations made in a landmark report by the International Labour Organization’s Global Commission on the Future of Work.
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Our story, your story
To mark the ILO’s Centenary year, we are excited to be launching a new multimedia, interactive website on 9 January that will take you through the past, present and future of the ILO in a way you’ve never experienced before. The Organization’s work over the decades has affected all of our daily lives – from the working week, to occupational safety and health at work to social protection, and more - so it will be both our story and your story. Join us here on 9 January as we celebrate 100 years of advancing social justice and promoting decent work.
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“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth
On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.
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Working together in Lebanon
Women and men, Syrian refugees and host communities work alongside each other building an irrigation channel as part of an ILO project in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley.
What's new
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Article
Building skills and promoting employment for Jordan’s female plumbers
14 March 2019
Safaa is one of Jordan’s few female plumbers. She runs her own company and was recently supported by the ILO through training to help develop her skills and boost her employability.
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ILO response to Syrian refugee crisis
ILO and Germany pen agreement to bolster decent work for Syrian refugees and host communities
13 March 2019
The ILO and Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding which seeks to support job creation in response to the refugee crisis and forced displacement in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.
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Press release
Minister of Labour and ILO officials discuss designing a pension system for Lebanon and reforming the labour law
06 March 2019
Minister Camille Abousleiman meets with ILO delegation to explore means of reforming social protection and reforming the labour law in Lebanon.
Publications
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Guidelines for Non-Formal Market-Based Skills Training in Lebanon
These guidelines are intended to support non-formal vocational training providers in Lebanon, with specific guidance on how to improve the market relevance and employment impact of their programmes. They were designed in a participatory way in order to increase “ownership” among stakeholders and to facilitate usage in Lebanon.
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Lessons Learned and Emerging Good Practices of ILO’s Syria Crisis Response in Jordan and Lebanon
This report synthesizes the lessons learned and emerging good practices from the ILO ROAS interventions to promote decent work amongst Syrian refugees and host communities.
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Potential Opportunities for Women’s Economic Empowerment - Potato and Leafy Green Vegetable Value Chains
The assessment examines the status of women in the potatoes and leafy green vegetables value chains in Lebanon's Akkar region.