What's new

2023

  1. © BWI 2023

    Maternity benefit

    ILO presents its key findings on maternity benefit scheme at the tripartite discussion

    07 July 2023

    Key findings of the ILO’s actuarial study are presented at the tripartite discussion, proposing the integration of maternity benefit to social security system for the benefits of all workers.

  2. Publication

    Involvement and Participation of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities: Position Paper

    06 July 2023

  3. Press release

    Call issued for involving persons with disabilities in social protection policymaking in Lebanon

    06 July 2023

    The call was made by Lebanese organizations for persons with disabilities in partnership with the ILO, at a joint event which presented a working model for disability inclusion in social protection policymaking and programming.

  4. News in Brief July 2023

    EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 3

    03 July 2023

    The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.

  5. Pension policy reform

    Tripartite representatives of West Java Province adopted a joint statement on pension reform

    03 July 2023

    ILO supports the pension reform in the Province of West Java to promote certainty, adequacy, coverage, and sustainability of old age income security.

  6. World Refugee Day 2023

    PROSPECTS Partnership unites for World Refugee Day Run and Exhibition

    26 June 2023

    This year to commemorate World Refugee Day, PROSPECTS Partners including the Netherlands, IFC, ILO, UNHCR and UNICEF jointly organized a run and an exhibition to demonstrate power of inclusion of refugees.

  7. Press release

    Inclusion of persons with disabilities in companies makes good business sense

    25 June 2023

    Inclusion of persons with disabilities in private sector companies in the region is both the right thing to do and a smart business move, says ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat.

  8. Publication

    Living with disabilities in Lebanon

    21 June 2023

    A snapshot assessment of basic needs, social protection and employment gaps.

  9. News in Brief June 2023

    EIIP Afghanistan News Brief, Issue 2

    09 June 2023

    The Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Afghanistan News Brief is to share news and information on EIIP Afghanistan project's activities.

  10. Employment-intensive Investment Project phase VI

    Signing of Implementation Agreement between the ILO-EIIP-KfW Project and the Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan

    07 May 2023

    ILO in Jordan signs a new Implementation agreement with Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan for the afforestation of 1,750 dunums (175 Ha) in 4 Governorates namely Irbid, Jerash, Ajloun an Al Balqa.