Publications

2024

  1. Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq: Recovery and Reform

    04 March 2024

    The 2023 report underscores the transformative impact of Iraq’s DWCP, exemplifying collaborative efforts that align with national development frameworks. Achievements in job creation, private sector development, social protection, and labour governance showcase a commitment to realizing fundamental principles of decent work. This collaborative journey positions the ILO as a key partner in Iraq’s socio-economic development, fostering a path towards inclusive growth and decent livelihoods. Throughout 2023, significant milestones were attained by the ILO’s tripartite constituents, driven by the expert guidance and technical support provided by the ILO, all under the principal objectives and initiatives of the Decent Work Country Programme.

  2. Arab States Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2024: Promoting social justice through a just transition

    20 February 2024

2023

  1. Impact of the escalation of hostilities in Gaza on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Bulletin No. 2

    20 December 2023

  2. Statistical Bulletin of Social Protection Indicators in Jordan: 2020-2021

    17 December 2023

    The first Statistical Bulletin of Social Protection Indicators in Jordan is an important first step towards building a comprehensive database of the social protection system in Jordan, to be updated and released on annual basis in the coming years.

  3. Country briefs of the regulatory frameworks governing migrant workers in the Arab States

    14 December 2023

    The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions including wages, working hours and rest periods, how to lodge grievances, and brief details of each country’s sponsorship regime.

  4. The social, economic and employment impacts of decarbonization and green industrial growth scenarios for the Middle East and North Africa region [Full report]

    03 December 2023

  5. The social, economic and employment impacts of decarbonization and green industrial growth scenarios for the Middle East and North Africa region [Summary]

    03 December 2023

  6. Access to social protection for Nepalese migrant workers in countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

    28 November 2023

  7. Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A regional mapping of provisions on paper and in practice

    28 November 2023

  8. Climate change and migration in the Arab Region

    28 November 2023

    Just transition and labour mobility as an adaptation strategy: Summary Report