PROSPECTS podcast

Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work

This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia highlight their experiences, challenges, and the urgent need to protect and promote youth rights at work.

15 September 2025

Podcast description:

This PROSPECTS podcast episode explores young refugees’ rights to and at work. Despite international commitments recognizing their right to decent work, refugee youth continue to face legal, political, and practical barriers to full economic inclusion.

Hasan Almatroud, a young Syrian refugee leader and Programme Coordinator for Amala Education in Jordan, and Shadya Abduljabbar, a Yemeni refugee in Ethiopia and Founder of Ethio Friends Foundation discuss their experiences, the challenges of navigating the labour market, and the importance of protecting and promoting youth rights at work

(Produced by ILO PROSPECTS, with support from consultants Tom Netter and Philip Staercke)

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Hasan Almatroud

Program Coordinator at Amala Education

He also serves as a Refugee Guidance Counsellor on Complementary Pathways with World University Service of Canada and is a member of UNHCR’s Refugee Advisory Group on the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways.
Shadya Abduljabbar

the Founder and Chairperson of Ethio Friends Foundation for Refugees

She is a pioneer for being the first refugee to establish and lead a formal organization in Ethiopia. Since 2018, she has dedicated her efforts to representing refugees in Ethiopia and advocating for their issues and rights.

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Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work

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