News and events
2021
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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.
2020
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Press release
The EU and UN agencies bolster social protection and decent jobs for Jordanians and refugees
01 December 2020
The EU joins forces with ILO, UNHCR, and UNICEF to enhance vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees’ access to dignified livelihood opportunities.
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ILO and Fafo launch rapid impact assessment of COVID-19 on workers in Jordan
01 May 2020
The assessment highlights the vulnerabilities of informally employed workers, including Syrian refugees, during lockdown.
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
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Norwegian Prime Minister meets Syrian refugees, ILO officials to examine impact of employment on refugees in Jordan
21 October 2019
The meeting was part of a two-day visit to Jordan by Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg.
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© Better Work 2022
Textile industry
ILO and H&M Group expand partnership
24 January 2019
The ILO and H&M Group have broadened their cooperation to further improve working conditions and productivity in textile and garment industry supply chains. This partnership will help drive both the Decent Work and Sustainable Development Goal Agendas in a key global sector.
2018
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© ILO/ Ala’a al-Sukhni 2022
Response to the Syria Refugee Crisis
ILO, UNHCR strengthen partnership to promote employment for refugees and Jordanian host communities in Jordan
17 July 2018
A Letter of Understanding, signed by the two agencies, outlines ways to increase collaboration of joint activities aimed at helping Refugees and Host Communities access decent work.
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Employment centre at Jordan Refugee camp
Job centre for Syrian refugees opens in Jordan camp
19 February 2018
The ILO and UNHCR launch the Azraq Centre for Employment to help refugees access work permits and find employment.
2017
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Press release
ILO donors visit refugee response frontline in Jordan
30 January 2017
Donors examine outcomes of ILO employment programmes for Syrian refugees and Jordanians.
2016
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Press release
Syrian refugees and Jordanian host communities set to benefit from German-funded ILO jobs and infrastructure project
13 July 2016
The German Government through its Development Bank (KfW) is funding an ILO Employment Intensive Investment Programme aimed at creating short-term jobs for thousands of Syrian refugees and members of their Jordanian host communities, while improving infrastructure in the northern governorates of Irbid and Mafraq.