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Arab States

Workers in Duhok planting a landscape area as part of the ILO afforestation project in Kurdistan Region of Iraq © ILO/ Karam Al Snjarae/ Duhok/ November 2023

The International Labour Organization (ILO) established its Regional Office for Arab States (ILO ROAS) in 1976 and has worked ever since to advance the ILO’s core values across the Arab region.  

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Photo Essay – Empowering Lebanon's youth

Zero Waste Community: Transforming Lebanon's Garbage Crisis into Opportunity

ILO participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference hosted by the ICA-AP and Jordan
ILO delegation meeting with the Cooperative Works Agency, the General Cooperative Union, and sectoral cooperative union of the Occupied Palestinian Territory

ILO participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference hosted by the ICA-AP and Jordan

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Development Cooperation Dashboard

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Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)

Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)

Strengthening formalisation pathways for MSMEs in Gaza through improved access to productivity enhancement services, and stronger MSME organisation and voice in social dialogue

Strengthening formalisation pathways for MSMEs in Gaza through improved access to productivity enhancement services, and stronger MSME organisation and voice in social dialogue

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Publications

Women in Sports in Jordan - Goal for Life: Upskilling Fitness Trainers and Personal Trainers

Women in Sports in Jordan - Goal for Life: Upskilling Fitness Trainers and Personal Trainers

Diagnostic analysis of informality in agriculture, agri-food, and construction

Diagnostic analysis of informality in agriculture, agri-food, and construction

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Mosaic of ILO photos from the Arab States
The Government of Papua New Guinea deposits instruments of ratification of ILO Conventions Nos 81, 144 and 190

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The Government of Papua New Guinea deposits instruments of ratification of ILO Conventions Nos 81, 144 and 190
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Youth Leadership in Action: Supporting work for, with, and by young people in forced displacement

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024

Youth Leadership in Action: Supporting work for, with, and by young people in forced displacement

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