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March 2024
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 in Basra, Iraq
13 March 2024
On this special day, witness the incredible strides taken by young women in Basra, Iraq, as they embark on a journey of skills development in various sectors, including green skills to pave the way towards accessing decent job opportunities and to enhance their positive role in their communities. The ILO, in collaboration with UN-Habitat Iraq, is implementing training programmes under the EU-funded project "Increasing Access to Employment Opportunities for Vulnerable Urban Population in Basra City in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis,” to support young women in Basra in their journey to better employment opportunities, including self-employment.
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Southern Iraq
08 March 2024
At the core of entrepreneurship lies empowerment. As the world marks International Women's Day, we witness the determination of women in southern Iraq firsthand, and join them as they celebrate victories, both big and small. Through collaboration and support networks, they equip each other with tools and knowledge while embracing sustainability and eco-friendly practices. This initiative was made possible through funding by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Iraq and implementation by the ILO, demonstrating our joint commitment to empowering women and fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in the region.
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Achievements of the Iraq Decent Work Country Programme in 2023
04 March 2024
This video showcases the remarkable achievements resulting from the ILO’s Decent Work Country Programme in Iraq throughout 2023. These milestones underscore our commitment to promote decent work and advancing social justice.
January 2024
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ILO SCORE programme makes strides in Jordan's agri-food sector
18 January 2024
Under the ILO PROSPECTS in Jordan, the ILO Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme has been piloted across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country's agri-food sector.
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More and better jobs through trade and investments with METI
11 January 2024
December 2023
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Comprehensive Skills Training and Veterinary Services Elevate Lebanon's Dairy Farms for Decent Work
20 December 2023
November 2023
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BBC- Interview on Migrant Workers in GCC by ILO Technical Officer on Social Protection
15 November 2023
September 2023
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“This initiative has opened up the opportunity for me to access a loan so I can expand my business and cultivate more land” - Najim’s story
11 September 2023
Najim is a young Iraqi farmer who recently completed a financial education training with the ILO under its financial inclusion initiative implemented by PROSPECTS. The initiative is also helping Najim access a bank loan so he can cultivate more land and expand his business.
August 2023
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ILO, IOM collaborate to support entrepreneurship development in Iraq through flagship training programme
25 August 2023
Staff members from IOM have become certified trainers in ILO's Start and Improve Your Business training package, designed to support small-scale entrepreneurs to start or grow their businesses.
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Promoting rights at work for youth in Iraq
20 August 2023
The ILO, together with Rwanga Foundation are promoting the rights at work for youth in Iraq, to ensure that young women and men from host, refugee or internally displaced communities are better equipped with skills to exercise their rights and ensure they are aware of their responsibilities in the workplace.
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Empowering Yemen's Youth: Changing Lives Through Education and Opportunity
11 August 2023
July 2023
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New on-line application developed to facilitate implementation of Emergency Employment Programmes in Yemen
20 July 2023
The new application, developed by the Public Works Project (PWP) in Yemen in collaboration with the ILO will consolidate data from the field on Emergency Employment Programmes, to improve monitoring, reporting and follow-up on projects through their different phases of implementation.
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Creating new opportunities for youth with skills training
14 July 2023
This video collage highlights the voices of youth from Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq and Syrian refugees living in these countries explaining why skills development are key to employment.
June 2023
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Youth in Iraq's City of Basra introduced to employment and training services
23 June 2023
The services will improve their skills, and provide them with career guidance and job placement.
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New ILO Recommendation on Quality Apprenticeships: What benefits for Workers?
16 June 2023
The 111th session of the International Labour Conference adopted a new recommendation on quality apprenticeships. Amanda Brown, the workers’spokesperson of the Standard-Setting Committee on Apprenticeships, explains the benefits of this instrument for apprentices in particular for youth who are the most represented.
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How to achieve inclusive, adequate and effective labour protection for all workers ?
16 June 2023
The 111th session of the International Labour Conference adopted a Resolution concerning the second recurrent discussion on labour protection. A key objective of this resolution is the achievement of inclusive, adequate and effective labour protection for all workers. In this episode of Workers Voices, Magnus Norddahl, Workers’ Spokesperson of Recurrent Discussion Committee on Labour Protection, explains the main benefits of this resolution for workers.
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ILO support to Syrian refugees and host communities - Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria
14 June 2023
Employment, decent working conditions and social dialogue can contribute to peace and resilience. ILO's support to Syrian refugees and host communities in the region is development-focused and employment-driven. Here are some key highlights from Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria.
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ILC 2023: What are the challenges and opportunities for Workers?
07 June 2023
Zahoor Awan, Worker Vice-Chairperson of the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference, discusses the challenges and opportunities of this session. Mr Awan speaks about the role of workers' organizations to promote social justice for all.
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Rehabilitation works and decent jobs for community resilience in earthquake-damaged Aleppo
02 June 2023
ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat visited earthquake-damaged areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where the ILO is implementing community infrastructure rehabilitation works, set to create hundreds of jobs.
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Farmer organization models and cooperatives play crucial role in agricultural sector develop in Iraq
02 June 2023
An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme (AfBDP) in Baghdad to discuss the development of farmers’ organizations and cooperatives in Iraq and ways to strengthen their role so they can better respond to the needs of society