News and events
2021
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Press release
New EU-funded partnership to reform social protection in Iraq
21 September 2021
A new project will see the three Iraqi ministries of Planning, Labour and Social Affairs, and Trade work with UNICEF, the ILO and WFP to support vulnerable families in Iraq through a more sustainable and inclusive social protection system.
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Press release
Success stories shed light on how decent employment improves the lives of refugees and their hosts
31 March 2021
The ILO, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNICEF held a side event at the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region,” hosted by the European Union.
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Press release
ILO and the Cash Consortium for Iraq sign MoU to advance the humanitarian-development nexus and improve economic opportunities for vulnerable populations
29 March 2021
The collaboration between the agencies builds on existing efforts to accelerate the decent work agenda, including through the expansion of social protection architecture, as well as outlining new areas the partnership can support vulnerable populations in achieving self-reliance.
2020
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New ILO Office
ILO opens its first coordination office in Baghdad
10 March 2020
The office will allow the ILO to expand its work to promote employment opportunities and decent work principles, as part of post-conflict reconstruction.
2019
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Press release
ILO signs new agreement with the Netherlands on forced displacement response
31 October 2019
PROSPECTS Partnership: Putting decent work at the nexus between humanitarian action and development cooperation