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June 2021
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ILO project tackles worst forms of child labour in Iraq
21 June 2021
The ILO in Iraq, together with its partners, is implementing a programme which tackles the worst forms of child labour amongst Syrian refugees, internally displaced persons and vulnerable host community members.
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Why is it important to celebrate International Domestic Workers' Day?
16 June 2021
On 16 June, as we celebrate International Domestic Workers’ Day, we asked workers, employers and other partners in Qatar why we need to promote decent work for domestic workers and why it’s important to celebrate International Domestic Workers’ Day.
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Domestic work is work!
16 June 2021
Lebanese NGO Kafa has produced this video with the support of the ILO in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour to coincide with International Domestic Workers’ Day, to highlight the need to recognize domestic work as a sector and how decent work principles should apply to domestic workers irrespective of their nationality.
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ILO Support to Workers’ Organizations during the COVID 19 Pandemic
07 June 2021
COVID-19 has been a global human catastrophe. Since March 2020, the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) has been at the forefront to ensure that workers’ organizations have the information and assistance they need to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic..
May 2021
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Heat stress in Qatar: Study identifies effective mitigation strategies to keep workers safe
27 May 2021
Outdoor workers in Qatar are able to perform their roles safely, despite the summer heat and humidity, if effective precautionary measures are put in place, academic study reveals.
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Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
26 May 2021
Financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, five Partners join efforts to develop a new paradigm in responding to forced displacement crises, particularly through the involvement of development actors. The Partnership hopes to transform the way governments and other stakeholders, including the social partners and the private sector, respond to forced displacement crises, by fostering an enabling environment for socio-economic inclusion; improving access to education and protection for vulnerable children on the move; and strengthening the resilience of host communities.
April 2021
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Wear the right protective clothing for your job
29 April 2021
Different types of work require different kinds of protective clothing. Wearing the correct protective clothing and gear to work can help prevent injuries and promote occupational safety and health.
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Combatting child labour with expanded access to education in agricultural areas
29 April 2021
A partnership in Jordan between an ILO project to combat the worst forms of child labour and the Noor Al Hussein Foundation works to ensure access to quality education for refugee and host-community children living in rural and remote areas.
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Working in Qatar: What steps do you take stay safe at work?
28 April 2021
As we mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021, we asked a few workers in Qatar how they stay safe at work and why safety & heath at work is important to them.
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ILO calls for urgent action to create decent jobs in Syria
08 April 2021
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, has called for a strong push to develop formal employment in Syria as part of the humanitarian efforts deployed in the country. Decent work opportunities and decent livelihoods will contribute to creating resilience and to promoting peace highlighted Ryder in a message to the Brussels conference on Syria.
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Webinar: Migrant domestic workers before Lebanon's courts
02 April 2021
The ILO and Legal Agenda held a webinar on 30 March, 2021 to discuss the findings of the report "The Labyrinth of justice: Migrant domestic workers before Lebanon’s courts.”
March 2021
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Brussels Conference webinar on “Employment, resilience and social cohesion”
31 March 2021
A side event at the Fifth Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region explored success stories and challenges of labour market access for refugees and the communities that host them. The side event was held by the ILO, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF, and the Conference was hosted by the European Union.
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COVID-19: Three priorities to assist Unions in 2021…
19 March 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected workers and their organizations across the world. From January to March 2021, the efforts of the ILO Bureau for Workers’ Activities have addressed three main challenges to assist trade unions. Learn more here...
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The world needs more women leaders
08 March 2021
On International Women's Day, female leaders from the ILO gave their perspective on the qualities women bring to leadership around the world.
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Resilient women work hand in hand with the ILO to achieve decent work
08 March 2021
As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, we highlighted success stories from resilient Syrian and Jordanian women who have created a better life for themselves and their families with support and guidance from the ILO.
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Stories from women working in the field in the ILO’s Jordan EIIP
08 March 2021
On International Women’s Day, women who found employment under the ILO’s Employment Intensive Investment Programme in Jordan share how work and increased income have impacted their lives. The Programme is funded by the Government of Germany through KfW, the German Development Bank.
February 2021
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Developing digital learning tools for vocational courses in Lebanon (introduction to plumbing)
14 February 2021
Following the Beirut blast and in response to emerging needs, two vocational training programmes for plumbing and glass installation were introduced under the SKILL-UP Lebanon project.
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Developing digital learning tools for vocational courses in Lebanon (plumbing fixtures)
14 February 2021
Following the Beirut blast and in response to emerging needs, two vocational training programmes for plumbing and glass installation were introduced under the SKILL-UP Lebanon project.
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SKILL-UP: Enhancing the skills system in Lebanon (extended version)
14 February 2021
Despite rapid expansion in the provision of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Lebanon, the current TVET system does not meet the personal aspirations of youth and the needs of the local and regional labour markets.
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SKILL UP: Enhancing the skills system in Lebanon through SKILL-UP (short version)
14 February 2021
The current TVET system does not meet the personal aspirations of youth and the needs of the local and regional labour markets. The SKILL-UP programme, a joint effort of the ILO and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supports reform of the skills system in Lebanon.