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Since the establishment of its Representative Office in Jerusalem in 1995, the ILO has collaborated with Palestinian tripartite partners to advance decent work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Together, we are implementing the Decent Work and Recovery Programme (DWRP) 2026–2029 to expand access to employment opportunities, social protection and enterprise recovery, while strengthening national institutions and tripartite governance in a highly challenging environment. The programme builds on the ILO’s previous Decent Work Programme 2023–2025 and its Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and Recovery Programme, which sought to mitigate the impact of hostilities on the workers and employers across the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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New pilot aims to strengthen pathways to employment, education and training for young Palestinians
A young participant at the youth consultation on employment and training opportunities in Nablus, 23 September 2026.

Y-NEET project

New pilot aims to strengthen pathways to employment, education and training for young Palestinians

New trade union roadmap places workers’ voices at the heart of Gaza’s recovery
Members of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions’ (PGFTU)  Executive Committee participate in an ILO-supported planning workshop on  the role of trade unions in Gaza’s recovery. Gaza 1/8/2026

New trade union roadmap places workers’ voices at the heart of Gaza’s recovery

Projects and programmes

Economic empowerment and resilience for at-risk families in Jericho and the Jordan Valley

Project

Economic empowerment and resilience for at-risk families in Jericho and the Jordan Valley

Enhancing Cooperatives’ Access to Markets for Decent Work and Resilience in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Enhancing Cooperatives’ Access to Markets for Decent Work and Resilience in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

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Statistical profile of youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Statistical profile of youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region

Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region

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