Resources on Gender equality

  1. Article

    A returnee raised her income and improved her skills

    26 July 2023

    Migrant workers who lack proper information usually end up extending their stay, despite their visas having expired, putting them in danger of being classified as irregular/undocumented migrants. Migrants are even more vulnerable in such situations and face numerous challenges, including labour rights violations, abuses, and exploitation.

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    Voices

    How work gave me purpose after Beirut blast

    04 August 2022

    On August 4, 2020, large parts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, were devastated by a massive explosion in the port. For Hani Baltaji, the rebuilding of a municipal police station has not only helped towards Beirut’s recovery, but also his own.

  3. Our impact, their voices

    Khuloud’s story: Addressing gender stereotypes and improving livelihoods through skills development

    01 June 2021

    The ILO is training Syrian and Lebanese youth in skills that are aligned with labour market needs while simultaneously promoting women’s inclusion in “non-traditional” courses for better employment opportunities.

  4. 5th Brussels Conference - Side event

    The nexus between livelihoods, protection and women’s empowerment – Syrian refugees

    A side event to the 5th Brussels Conference, organised by UN Women, ILO and UNHCR examined how international and national partners are working to support the empowerment of Syrian refugee women across the region, focusing on their access to decent work & livelihoods, safety and well-being.

  5. Publication

    Employment Intensive Projects in Lebanon: Guidelines

    07 October 2020

    This document provides guidance on implementing sound EIPs, structured around key guiding principles, including the principles of decent work, and based on global experiences and on emerging good practices from programmes in Lebanon.

  6. News

    ILO and Lebanon issue guidelines for Employment Intensive Projects

    07 October 2020

    The guidelines aim to reinforce cooperation and harmonization between the Lebanese government, NGOs and development partners, and provide guidance on planning and implementation of EIPs.

  7. Document

    PDF : ILO PROSPECTS Generic Terms of Reference for Rapid Assessments of the Impact of COVID-19 on Socio-Economic Environments of Refugee-Hosting Communities

    20 April 2020

  8. Publication

    ILO PROSPECTS Generic Terms of Reference for Rapid Assessments of the Impact of COVID-19 on Socio-Economic Environments of Refugee-Hosting Communities

    20 April 2020

  9. Event

    Gender Equality and Disability Awareness Workshops

    Mainstreaming gender equality and disability awareness into the design and delivery of ILO’s component of the PROSPECTS Partnership

  10. EIIP Policy Brief

    Lebanon: Public works for women’s empowerment, refugee livelihood promotion and host community development

    06 March 2019