Factsheets and briefs
2021
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Publication
Infographic - “Assessing Informality and Vulnerability among Disadvantaged Groups in Lebanon: A Survey of Lebanese, and Syrian and Palestinian Refugees”
13 August 2021
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Briefing note
Protecting wages of migrant workers in the Arab States: Discussion Note for Policymakers
15 June 2021
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, migrant workers faced critical wage-related issues globally, and especially in the Arab States, yet the scale of the problem has vastly increased as the pandemic led to job losses, salary reductions and unplanned repatriations.
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Abu Dhabi Dialogue
Leveraging advanced technology to improve labour mobility governance
25 May 2021
This paper was prepared by Rebecca Napier-Moore and Anna Olsen and presented at session two of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue with the theme: Leveraging advanced technology to improve labour mobility governance on 25 May 2021.
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Publication
Information Brief: Promoting balanced media reporting on migrant workers in the Arab States
22 March 2021
This information brief looks at how Arabic-language media in Jordan and Kuwait report on migrant workers, based on media monitoring research in 2019, and suggests recommendations to strengthen the inclusion of migrant workers in the media.
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Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19
Towards solid social protection floors? The role of non-contributory provision during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
21 January 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has emphasized the importance of guaranteeing access to at least essential health care and to basic income security for all over the life cycle, as stipulated in the Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202).
2020
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Briefing note
Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants and Refugees in the Arab Region - Policy Brief
18 December 2020
Migrants and refugees are among the social groups most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and are suffering disproportionately from its social and economic consequences.
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Briefing note
Iraq Decent Work Country Programme Update
09 November 2020
Overview of ILO-Iraq progress towards Decent Work for all.
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Briefing note
COVID-19 in Iraq: Private Sector Impacts
09 November 2020
This factsheet presents findings from two assessments on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on households and enterprises in Iraq carried out in June and July of 2020, one-a Panel Study of Small and Medium Enterprises- by IOM, FAO and ITC, and a second one- also a panel study on Small Scale Enterprises- by ILO, FAFO and the Cash Consortium for Iraq (CCI).
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Publication
Improved business development services for MSMEs in Iraqi Kurdistan
27 October 2020
The project, implemented by the ILO and funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) aims to promote decent work opportunities in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19
Unemployment protection in the COVID-19 crisis. Country responses and policy considerations
04 September 2020
Income security is essential to mitigate the sudden and drastic impacts on employment of the lockdowns imposed to slow the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Briefing note
Key Findings: Impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations and small-scale enterprises in Iraq
16 July 2020
Recognising the immediate challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impact on vulnerable individuals, households, and enterprises in Iraq, a rapid assessment on the impact of the COVID-19 was carried out in June 2020.
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COVID-19 and Workers'Organizations
ILO Standards on Violence and Harassment: What role for workers'organizations?
02 July 2020
This Policy Brief is primarily directed to workers and their organizations. Its main purpose is to promote the understanding of the new International Labour Standards and to raise awareness on the importance of promoting the ratification of Convention No. 190 and the application of Recommendation 206.
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Brief
Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon
28 June 2020
This brief provides evidence of the impact of the pandemic on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, shedding light on some of the most pressing issues facing workers and enterprises.
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Briefing note
ILO’s support to Syrian refugees and host communities: Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt
26 June 2020
Within the framework of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), the ILO is facilitating equal access to labour markets and promoting decent work for all – prerequisites for enhancing resilience and reducing aid dependency. Building on its universal mandate to promote employment, social dialogue, social protection and international labour standards, the ILO supports the transition to sustainable livelihoods for refugees and host communities alike, transforming displacement into an opportunity for development.
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Briefing note
ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190): 12 ways it can support the COVID-19 response and recovery
19 June 2020
This note highlights the relevance of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) to the current Covid-19 pandemic. It provides examples of work-related violence and harassment that have been reported across countries in the context of Covid-19 and mentions specific provisions of Convention No. 190 and its accompanying Recommendation No. 206 that can help prevent and address those situations.
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Briefing note
Key Findings: Impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers and small-scale enterprises in Lebanon
05 June 2020
The assessment examines the employment status of individual workers before the COVID-19 outbreak, changes to their employment situation during the lockdown, implications on their livelihoods, as well as coping mechanisms adopted to deal with the crisis. It also examines the impact of the lockdown on male and female-led enterprises.
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Briefing note
COVID-19: Labour Market Impact and Policy Response in the Arab States
15 May 2020
Briefing Note with FAQs
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Briefing note
Key Findings: Rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable workers in Jordan
01 May 2020
The objective of the assessment was to explore some of the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment situation of workers in Jordan, and provide a baseline for assessing the longer-term impacts on those workers through follow-up surveys in the coming months.
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COVID-19: Protecting workers and supporting entreprises
ILO 'Better Work' guidelines for factories in the garment sector
02 April 2020
2019
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Briefing note
Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Jordan (2019)
25 November 2019
The ILO, under its Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP 2018-2022), streamlines gender considerations across various areas of expertise to advance female economic empowerment in the country. This brief highlights some activities and outputs under the DWCP that have promoted women's economic participation in various sectors in the first half of 2019.