ILO progresses in second phase of Aleppo employment-intensive community restoration project after earthquake
The ILO continues restoring local community health and safety by providing job opportunities in clearing rubble and debris from the neighbourhoods most affected by the February 2023 earthquake.
23 October 2023
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ALEPPO (ILO News) — The International Labour Organization (ILO) has initiated the second phase of the project ‘Restoring Community Health and Safety Conditions in Aleppo City’s Most Affected Neighbourhoods.’ This project focuses on revitalizing Al-Firdous and Al-Salehein neighbourhoods in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in the aftermath of the earthquake through community contracting and emergency employment.
The project offers a comprehensive range of essential services:
• Clearing the remaining debris and rubble from the earthquake to reopen roads.
• Maintenance of sewage systems and rain drainage points to ensure their functionality prior to the upcoming winter season.
• Repairing and rehabilitating damaged sidewalks and roads to enhance community safety and mobility.
In late July, the ILO extended its commitment by signing an addendum to continue its work in the same two neighbourhoods, reflecting the urgent and ongoing needs of these communities. Phase 2 of the project aims to generate a total of 200 job opportunities, including roles for supervisors, safety workers, and labourers, providing a total of 17,000 working days.
The first phase of this endeavour, which commenced on 11 May 2023, and concluded on 25 July 2023, already made a significant impact. It created 112 job opportunities for local residents and involved 6,600 workers. During this period, 28 sites were cleared, enabling safe access, and 5,400 cubic meters of earthquake debris were removed.
Prior to launching Phase 2, thorough preparations were undertaken. This included a first aid course for supervisors and safety workers. Additionally, protection and Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) training sessions were held, along with a workshop highlighting on-site work procedures. This workshop introduced safety tools, work equipment, and strategies for efficiently managing work requirements and workers.
The project offers a comprehensive range of essential services:
• Clearing the remaining debris and rubble from the earthquake to reopen roads.
• Maintenance of sewage systems and rain drainage points to ensure their functionality prior to the upcoming winter season.
• Repairing and rehabilitating damaged sidewalks and roads to enhance community safety and mobility.
In late July, the ILO extended its commitment by signing an addendum to continue its work in the same two neighbourhoods, reflecting the urgent and ongoing needs of these communities. Phase 2 of the project aims to generate a total of 200 job opportunities, including roles for supervisors, safety workers, and labourers, providing a total of 17,000 working days.
The first phase of this endeavour, which commenced on 11 May 2023, and concluded on 25 July 2023, already made a significant impact. It created 112 job opportunities for local residents and involved 6,600 workers. During this period, 28 sites were cleared, enabling safe access, and 5,400 cubic meters of earthquake debris were removed.
Prior to launching Phase 2, thorough preparations were undertaken. This included a first aid course for supervisors and safety workers. Additionally, protection and Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) training sessions were held, along with a workshop highlighting on-site work procedures. This workshop introduced safety tools, work equipment, and strategies for efficiently managing work requirements and workers.