Resources on Child Labour in Arab States

  1. Launch of national action plan to combat child labour

    The National Action Plan aims to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in Lebanon by 2016

  2. Labour inspectors from the occupied Palestinian territory receive training to combat child labour through occupational health and safety

    Inspectors from Jordan will review national frameworks and exchange their experiences with their Palestinian counterparts in occupational health and safety issues related to child labour

  3. Apparel manufacturer joins ILO child labour project in the Jordanian garment sector

    24 October 2013

    Sterling Apparel Manufacturing has joined a programme of the International Labour Organization and the International Organization of Employers in Jordan to guide companies in tackling child labour

  4. ILO Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan – Child Labour

    23 October 2013

    The ILO is stepping up its efforts to work with other UN agencies and national partners to combat the rapidly growing problem of child labour among refugees and, as an important first step, obtaining more data on this phenomenon for future interventions.

  5. Jordan’s Ministry of Health inspectors to mull role in national plan to combat child labour

    Health ministry inspectors participate in an ILO workshop to examine how they can contribute to Jordan’s National Framework to Combat Child Labour.

  6. Lebanon builds partnerships to combat child labour through Corporate Social Responsibility

    Local and international firms will be encouraged to practice longer-term engagement in the fight against child labour in Lebanon.

  7. Agenda: Child Labour and CSR in Lebanon

    18 October 2013

  8. Child Labour in Lebanon

    07 October 2013

    Action against child labour in Lebanon dates back to 2000 when the International Labour Organization and the Goverment of Lebanon signed an agreement to work towards its elimination.

  9. Supporting National Action to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon

    03 October 2013

    The ILO is supporting the Government of Lebanon in its efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour by 2016.

  10. AGENDA: National Action Plan to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour by 2016

    03 October 2013