News

December 2021

  1. Enabling access to justice for African domestic workers accused of ‘absconding’ and ‘theft’ in Lebanon

    15 December 2021

    The FAIRWAY Programme supported the Ethiopian community organization ‘Egna Legna Besidet’ to provide legal aid to more than 200 African migrant domestic workers, in order to clear the path for their return home.

  2. The ILO helps re-energize the Migrant Workers Office at the Kuwait Trade Union Federation

    15 December 2021

    The ILO launched a bi-monthly meeting programme at the Kuwait Trade Union Federation, convening migrant workers, representing at least sixteen migrant communities in Kuwait, and various national trade union leaders and coordinators, to discuss key challenges in labour migration in the country.

  3. ILO examines compatibility of Jordanian legislation with violence and harassment Convention 190

    14 December 2021

    Legal gap analysis presents tangible recommendations for aligning Jordanian legal framework with C190 and international standards for human rights

  4. ILO concludes violence and harassment training for stakeholders in Jordan, Palestine, Egypt

    14 December 2021

    Participants propose recommendations for violence and harassment prevention in the world of work

  5. New guidelines for ethical reporting on labour market issues in the Arab region

    04 December 2021

    The guidelines aim to provide support to journalists at all levels who wish to cover the world of work in a fair and equitable manner.

  6. UNICEF and ILO in partnership with the European Union launch a new national disability allowance to provide cash support to people with disabilities living in Lebanon

    02 December 2021

November 2021

  1. ILO releases first-ever dedicated report on social protection in the Arab States region

    30 November 2021

    The report explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gaps in the region’s social protection, while also providing opportunities for sharp improvement.

  2. A Vehicle of Entrepreneurship for Palestinian Local Economic Development

    29 November 2021

    The ILO, the Italian Agency for International Development (AICS) and the Cooperative Works Agency (CWA) launch the Cooperative Support Programme “Be the Impact” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

  3. New report identifies drivers of informality in Iraq’s labour market

    27 November 2021

    The report was developed in partnership between the Government, ILO, UNDP, IOM, UN Women, the European Union, the Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research and the Cash and Livelihoods Consortium for Iraq.

  4. ILO Partners the Government of Nigeria towards Reforming Recruitment Processes and Standardizing Operational Conduct of Private Employment Agencies (PEAs)

    26 November 2021

    Arising from observed institutional and operational challenges that pervades the recruitment industry in Nigeria, the Federal Government with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) has successfully completed a revision of the Code of Conduct for Private Employment Agencies (PEAs), introducing revised guidelines to facilitate ethical conduct of licensed recruiters of outsourced personnel.