ILO in the Arab States
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Empowerment through music: Lebanon’s choir against child labour
Children who have a history of child labour have embarked on a musical journey led by the ILO and Lebanon’s Ministry of Labour, and have taken their talents to Lebanon’s Presidential Palace for their first ever performance.
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28 May – 8 June 2018
107th International Labour Conference
ILO's annual Labour Conference gets underway in Geneva, from 28 May to the 8 June 2018. This year's session brings together over 4,000 delegates from around the globe to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world of work.
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2018
24 million jobs to open up in the green economy
ILO flagship report estimates job losses and job creation as the world moves to a greener economy.
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Decent Work pledge for Occupied Palestinian Territory
First visit by an ILO Director-General to the Palestinian Territory in two decades aims to consolidate cooperation between the Organization and Palestinian partners.
What's new
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News
International best practices on domestic workers discussed in Qatar
18 September 2018
Partners share ideas on how the rights of both domestic workers and their employers can be ensured.
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Labour migration
End of exit permits for most migrant workers in Qatar welcomed
04 September 2018
Qatar introduces new legislation to ensure freedom of movement of migrant workers, advancing its reform agenda.
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Press release
ILO and Oman renew partnership to advance decent work in the Sultanate
03 September 2018
A new Decent Work Country Programme for Oman is officially launched in Muscat.
Publications
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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.
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Childcare: A Training Manual For Domestic Workers’ Organizations
This training manual is targeted to domestic workers’ organizations, civil society, not for profit organizations and other entities that provide skills trainings to domestic workers.
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The Occupied Palestinian Territory: An Employment Diagnostic Study
This study takes stock of the employment and labour market situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including mapping and assessing existing employment programmes and services, and offers recommendations for informing effective policy development.