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Press Release

Financial literacy for a Sustainable Future in Iraq

The ILO and the Central Bank of Iraq Launch the Financial Inclusion Week in Southern Iraq under the heading: “Towards Encouraging Savings to Enhance Financial Inclusion," with funding from the Government of Italy.

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

Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Press Release

ILO Director-General calls for national momentum to achieve social justice in Iraq

During a two-day visit, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo held talks with Iraq’s President, Prime Minister, senior Iraqi officials, social partners and youth representatives on advancing social justice and ensuring decent work in Iraq.

News item

ILO Director-General Houngbo calls for collective action in the Arab states to address growing challenges in the world of work

Gilbert F. Houngbo made his statement at this year’s Arab Labour Conference in Baghdad, where he invited stakeholders in the region to join the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

ENTERPRISES Field Specialists

OSH and climate change

Climate change creates a ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for 70 per cent of the world’s workers

The health consequences of climate change can include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney dysfunction and mental health conditions.

Video

Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Arab States Seminar

The Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) held a successful regional workshop in Jordan from 27 to 29 February 2024. The workshop brought together participants from Jordan, Iraq, Syria, the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), Yemen, and Lebanon, along with technical specialists from the International Labour Organization (ILO) regional office and Geneva. Through engaging discussions and interactive sessions, participants explored various approaches to employment-intensive interventions and their impact on sustainable development in the Arab States region.

Work-Based Learning Programme for vulnerable communities affected by earthquakes in Aleppo, Syria: An Explainer

The UAE introduces voluntary pensions to replace end-of-service indemnities, joining an increasing trend of reforms across the GCC countries

ILO’s voices

How decent work for all paves the way to dignity and productivity

The ILO’s Project on Promoting Decent Work for Syrians under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens works for contributing to building empowered societies that are equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. The project equips workers and job seekers with work-based learning and new skills, provides support to both employers and workers for creating and retaining new jobs, besides disseminates correct and comprehensive information about the access to formal work and training opportunities. Watch to hear ILO’s project staff speaking about how and why.

ILO Brief - Bulletin No. 3

Impact of the war in Gaza on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Bulletin No. 3

ILO Briefs

Impact of the war in Gaza on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

ILO assessment

Palestinian unemployment rate set to soar to 57 per cent during first quarter of 2024

Bahrain takes leap forward in enhancing end-of-service rights for migrant workers

A new provident fund for end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers is established in the Social Insurance Organization as part of GCC-wide reforms to reform social protection systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Factsheet

Employment-Intensive Investment Programme: Arab States lessons learnt and ways forward

Our impact, their voices

Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their inspiring story!

Empowering Women in Lebanon's Industrial Sector

Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI) launches women's task force with ILO support

Care economy

Investing in care policies can create millions of jobs in MENA, new ILO report finds

Marking International Women’s Day, the International Labour Organization Regional Office for Arab States (ILO ROAS) launched a pivotal report on the labour market impact of investing in the care economy in the Middle East and North Africa.

ILO Report

Care at Work: Investing in Care Leave and Services for a More Gender Equal World of Work

Companion Regional Report for the Middle East and North Africa