Publications
2022
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Gender Equality and Decent Work in Jordan 2022
29 April 2022
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Understanding patterns of structural discrimination of migrant and other workers in some countries of South and West Asia
19 April 2022
This background paper reviews the literature that sheds light on the structural patterns of discrimination against migrant workers in some countries of South and West Asia. It also articulates recommendations that would help officials in UN agencies, international organizations, constituents and other civil society individuals and groups, while referring to the existing evidence of structural discrimination to support the application of international labour standards.
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Mapping and assessment of Business Development Service providers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
30 March 2022
This document presents an assessment of existing BDS providers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It analyses the types of services, their geographic coverage, target clients, and service quality. It analyses organisations’ capacities to provide their services in terms of available infrastructure, human and financial resources.
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Productivity growth, diversification and structural change in the Arab States
28 March 2022
The report aims at understanding the contours of a business environment conducive to productivity growth and sustainable enterprise development for decent job creation in selected Arab states. In line with the building forward better agenda with a human-centred approach, the report strives at identifying the elements of coherent and comprehensive policy frameworks to raise productivity for a swift economic and employment recovery.
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Global and Regional Good Practices in SSTC: Promoting South-South and Triangular Cooperation
16 February 2022
Peer learning, resilience and solidarity in the world of work in times of COVID-19
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Social Insurance Benefits in Jordan
14 February 2022
Social security is a human right that provides everyone with insurance and protection against certain life risks and social needs. All workers in Jordan, including migrant workers, are entitled to social security regardless of contract type and duration. This flyer raises awareness of social security services and schemes among migrant workers and provides information on services from registration to their departure from the country. Link to the flyer (Arabic, English, Hindi and Bengali)
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The national strategy for the Jordanian cooperative movement 2021–2025
09 February 2022
2021
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The state of covered horticulture in Lebanon
22 December 2021
Results of a baseline survey of 200 covered horticulture farmers, 100 horticulture workers and 20 wholesalers in Akkar and Baalbeck-Hermel
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A review of skills testing and certification in TVET in Lebanon
22 December 2021
This report reviews the existing skills testing and certification systems of public and private technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs in Lebanon, by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the existing final summative skills testing practices as well as their associated certification systems and processes. Accordingly, it proposes recommendations to a quality-assured testing and certification approach for the TVET system in Lebanon.
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The state of horticulture in Lebanon
21 December 2021
This ILO PROSPECTS report summarizes results of a recently conducted baseline survey of horticulture farmers, workers and wholesalers in Lebanon’s Akkar and Baalbeck-Hermel regions. It serves as a baseline for ILO’s Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS) component that seeks to unlock opportunities for decent job opportunities in Lebanon’s horticulture sector.