News
March 2024
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National and International Efforts Gather to Support Early Childhood in Jordan
04 March 2024
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ILO and Qatar sign new 4-year programme to advance labour reforms
04 March 2024
The new 4-year programme aims to consolidate the efforts of previous years and strengthen labour market policies and institutions in Qatar.
February 2024
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ILO' apprenticeship training empowers Youth and women in Yemen
29 February 2024
393 Yemeni Youth and women have been graduated with enhanced employability skills in the Hajja and Almahiwt Governorates in an important step towards fostering resilient livelihoods in the country. The initiative is part of a project funded by the European Union and the Swedish Government.
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Sustainable jobs and vocational training for Jordanians and Syrian refugees
28 February 2024
An ILO and Flower of Life Association agreement in Jordan aims to provide Syrian refugees with on-the-job training and sustainable employment, through the EU Madad project which is funded by the EU Madad Trust Fund.
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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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Work Wise Youth: ILO’s new guide to create awareness on youth rights at work
23 February 2024
The ILO developed and launched a new guide to support young people, including the ones in forced displacement contexts, to understand their labour rights, in turn empowering them to advocate for fair and dignified working conditions.
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Joint Programme Launched to Stimulate Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq
21 February 2024
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High unemployment rates to worsen despite optimistic economic outlook in Arab States
20 February 2024
While many economies in the Arab States region continue their post-pandemic recovery, recovery of the labour market lags behind, requiring concerted efforts to intensify diversification and to create jobs in more resilient sectors, a new ILO report finds.
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ILO and KfW join forces to finance Iraqi small and medium enterprises and foster inclusive growth
14 February 2024
A new joint program will work to unlock access to sustainable finance, especially for young and women entrepreneurs.
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The Government of Lebanon Launches its First National Social Protection Strategy
13 February 2024