Resources on Rural economy
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International Women's Day
Eliminating the vulnerability of female workers to exploitation in the palm oil and fisheries sectors
27 February 2024
The ILO together with the Ministry of Manpower and Sectoral Employers promotes gender equality and protection for women workers in the palm oil and fisheries sectors.
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Article
Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection
27 February 2024
The story of Tony Al Hazoury and his struggle for a decent life.
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Press release
Youths across Jordan gain new skills through work-based learning
26 February 2024
Hundreds of Jordanian and Syrian youths celebrated the completion of their training programmes, provided by the ILO and Jordan River Foundation, as they prepare to enter the world of work with increased practical and technical skills.
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ILO Working paper 107
Employment and wage disparities between rural and urban areas
13 February 2024
This study uses household survey data from 58 countries around the world to compare the labour market outcomes of rural and urban workers, taking into account the specific socio-demographic characteristics of rural populations. It also provides an overview of the legal frameworks that can be used to address rural-urban employment and wage disparities.
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Article
Navigating hardship: Lebanon's agricultural workers in the absence of social protection
08 February 2024
No rest in old age. The story of Chawki Boustani, who is still farming at 91.
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News
New employment opportunities for laid-off workers on digital entrepreneurship
25 January 2024
ILO digital entrepreneurship training, jointly conducted with Evermos, a social commerce reseller platform, not only provides new digital skills, but also opens a new, inclusive employment opportunity.
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Video
ILO SCORE programme makes strides in Jordan's agri-food sector
18 January 2024
Under the ILO PROSPECTS in Jordan, the ILO Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme has been piloted across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country's agri-food sector.
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News
Gender-sensitive labour inspectors promote a workplace free from violence and harassment
04 January 2024
ILO training helps Indonesian labour inspectors to be more gender sensitive and to implement the new labour inspection guideline to prevent and handle discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence in the workplace.
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Video
Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work
20 December 2023
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International Journal of Labour Research
A new social contract: achieving social justice in an era of accelerating change
11 December 2023
This 2023 edition of the International Journal of Labour Research (IJLR), aims to stimulate reflection on what a new social contract might entail and more specifically the role of workers’ organizations in engaging in the design and establishment of a new social contract within the multilateral system and at national level. Thus, the focus of this issue is both on what such a new social contract may entail and on what to do in terms of its implementation.