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Arab States

Workers in Duhok planting a landscape area as part of the ILO afforestation project in Kurdistan Region of Iraq © ILO/ Karam Al Snjarae/ Duhok/ November 2023

The International Labour Organization (ILO) established its Regional Office for Arab States (ILO ROAS) in 1976 and has worked ever since to advance the ILO’s core values across the Arab region.  

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Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Fostering cooperative development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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

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Development Cooperation Dashboard

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Projects and programmes

Supporting Resilience and Social Cohesion with Decent Livelihood Opportunities

Supporting Resilience and Social Cohesion with Decent Livelihood Opportunities

Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Yemen, Joint Programme (ERRY III)

Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Yemen, Joint Programme (ERRY III)

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

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

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

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

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Mosaic of ILO photos from the Arab States
The Government of Papua New Guinea deposits instruments of ratification of ILO Conventions Nos 81, 144 and 190

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The Government of Papua New Guinea deposits instruments of ratification of ILO Conventions Nos 81, 144 and 190
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Youth Leadership in Action: Supporting work for, with, and by young people in forced displacement

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2024

Youth Leadership in Action: Supporting work for, with, and by young people in forced displacement

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