ILO in the Arab States

ILO visits Aleppo’s damaged neighbourhoods in preparation for emergency employment scheme

With parts of the Syrian city severely hit by the February 6 earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria, the ILO is set to help restore livelihoods in affected communities.

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Progress made in Jordan employment intensive project reviewed

26 March 2023

A delegation representing the Government of Germany met with ILO officials to review progress made in one of the employment-intensive project the ILO is implementing in Jordan
Press release

Workshop aims to increase women’s participation in employment intensive works in Jordan

26 March 2023
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Iraq and ILO intensify efforts to strengthen social security system, in light of recent ratification of ILO flagship Social Security Convention (C102)

24 March 2023

Supporting the process to ensure the extension of social security coverage to workers in the private sector has been one of ILO’s key priorities under a European Union funded programme to reform social protection in Iraq.

ILO Response to the Earthquake in Syria: Embedding Decent Work Principles in Early Recovery Efforts

The ILO is set to implement an emergency employment scheme in Aleppo to help restore the livelihoods of people in affected communities in Aleppo, which was severely hit by the earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye.
Towards a referral network for training and post-training support services: A mapping of training and post training service providers.

Job seekers and workers are under mounting pressure to upgrade their existing skills and learn new ones to meet the fast-changing labor market needs. More in this publication.
Key challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs in the agriculture and agro-food sectors in North-Lebanon and Akkar

Needs Assessment Report Under the Productive Sectors Development Programme

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