ILO response to Syria refugee crisis

ILO chief to visit Jordan to examine effects of refugee crisis on labour market

As jobs and employment take centre stage in the global response to the Syria refugee crisis, International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder will visit Jordan to discuss employment options for refugees and ways to address the effects of the crisis on the Jordanian labour market.

Media advisory | Amman - Jordan | 26 January 2016
AMMAN (ILO News) - ILO Director-General of the ILO Guy Ryder is set to visit Jordan on Thursday 28 January, to examine first-hand the effects of the Syria refugee crisis on Jordan’s labour market, and discuss employment options for refugees and host communities, a key issue of debate amongst Syria donors.

He will meet with senior government officials to discuss developments affecting labour issues in Jordan, with a focus on the global response to the Syria refugee crisis. He will also conduct field visits to Syrian refugee camps and local Jordanian communities hosting refugees.

Mr. Ryder’s visit to Jordan takes on added significance ahead of the Syria Donors Conference, set to take place in London on 4 February. The objective of the London conference is not only to raise funding for humanitarian efforts in Syria, but also to provide increased support for Syria's neighbouring countries with a focus on job opportunities and education for refugees and the local hosting populations.

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