Resources on Equality and non-discrimination in the Arab States

  1. Jordan reviews legislation on equal pay and child labour

    04 July 2013

    Legal amendments on equal remuneration and child labour under discussion.

  2. Technical Meeting on labour law amendments relevant to pay equity and child labour

    To discuss possible amendments to the present Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its related Interim Act no. 26 of 2010 to be presented to the Government in August 2013.

  3. Frequently Asked Questions on Pay Equity in Jordan

    07 June 2013

    The Jordanian government has prioritized the economic participation of women and adopted a host of women-friendly policies in recent decades. These policies have aimed to expand access to education, promote healthcare and strengthen institutional reform through legislation.

  4. Towards Pay Equity: A Legal Review of Jordanian National Legislation

    07 June 2013

    This legal review equips government officials, workers’ and employers’ organizations, policymakers, practitioners, and trainers, to engage in a national dialogue regarding the need for gender-sensitive policies and laws which promote the economic empowerment of women through a more equitable remuneration system.

  5. Jordan: Legal reforms can close gender pay gap in private education sector

    19 May 2013

    Stark pay gap in the education sector must be addressed through legal reforms, according to National Steering Committee on Pay Equity (NSCPE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)

  6. Towards Pay Equity: A Legal Review of Jordanian National Legislation

    19 May 2013

    To respond to the need to better address the pay gap between women and men in the labour market in Jordan, the Jordanian National Steering Committee for Pay Equity (NSCPE) with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a review of national legislation in 2013.

  7. Towards Pay Equity: A study on the gender pay gap in the private education sector in Jordan

    19 May 2013

    In order to provide substantive evidence on the pay gap in the private education sector (schools and universities), the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the National Steering Committee for Pay Equity (NSCPE) commissioned an in-depth study which also defines the causes of the pay gap and provides ecommendations on the way forward.

  8. Palestinian Women Economic Empowerment Initiative

    17 May 2013

    The project focuses on promoting economic recovery and decent work conditions in refugee camps in Lebanon. for Palestinian women

  9. Support Resilient Livelihoods and Food Security in Yemen (ERRY II)

    17 May 2013

    The following project builds on the achievements of the recently completed Enhanced Rural Resilience in Yemen (ERRY) programme, implemented by the UNDP, ILO, WFP, and FAO. The project seeks to contribute to reduced vulnerability and strengthened resilience of crisis-affected communities in Yemen through the creation of sustainable livelihoods and improving access to basic services.

  10. Women Entrepreneurship Programme in Yemen

    17 May 2013

    The project contributes to the national goal of economically empowering Yemeni women and encouraging them to engage in self-employment or improve their existing businesses.