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April 2021
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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.
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Delivering competency-based training in Lebanon
14 February 2021
The ILO developed guidelines for non-formal market-based skills training that aim to improve the quality and relevance of training.
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The Role of Trade Unions in Achieving Agenda 2030
12 February 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...
December 2020
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Syrian garment worker in Jordan continues to support her family during pandemic
17 December 2020
A year ago, Batoul, Syrian refugee in Jordan found work at a garment factory through an ILO-supported employment centre. The factory was forced to close temporarily during the pandemic. Even so, Batoul continued to receive a salary which she uses to provide for her young daughter, who has a spinal condition.
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Video: Impact of COVID-19 on youth in Lebanon
17 December 2020
In 2019, the ILO supported a group of Syrian refugee and Lebanese youth to establish income generating activities to promote entrepreneurship and self-reliance among vulnerable groups. COVID-19 has created economic challenges to these youth, many of whom are now trying to find ways to adapt to the new ways of work.
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COVID-19 Pandemic: How to combat disinformation?
08 December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic creates an opportunity for some people to cause confusion, chaos and public harm through disinformation. How trade unions can contribute to the combat against this?
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COVID-19: How to combat stigma and discrimination at the workplace?
01 December 2020
COVID-19 outbreak has provocated stigma and discrimination against people perceived to have been in contact with the virus or people with certain ethnic backgrounds, nationalities and migrants. How trade unions can address stigma and discrimination at the workplace? Learn more here...
November 2020
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Workplace cooperation in Qatar: Joint Committees
29 November 2020
In 2019, Qatar introduced Joint Committees to promote employee participation and voice at the enterprise level. Joint Committees bring together an equal number of management and elected worker representatives to discuss a range of work related issues and to contribute to the prevention and peaceful resolution of workplace conflicts.