Projects

2017

  1. Tackling child labour among Syrian refugees and their host communities in Jordan and Lebanon

    1 July 2015 - 31 October 2017, Lebanon and Jordan

    The ILO is combatting rising child labour among Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon and Jordan through labour policy reform and technical capacity building, complemented by direct services through ministries and partner organizations.

  2. Support to the Public Authority for Manpower in Kuwait

    1 May 2015 - 31 August 2017, Kuwait

    The ILO and the Public Authority for Manpower in Kuwait are working together to promote, ratify and apply International Labour Standards in the country.

  3. Women Entrepreneurship Programme in Yemen

    1 May 2010 - 31 July 2017, Yemen

    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.

  4. Research and Advocacy Initiative for Mixed Migration Strategies in Jordan

    1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017, Jordan

    The ILO is working to address the complex mixed migration situation in Jordan to ensure fair migration and decent work for Jordanians, migrant workers and refugees.

  5. Enabling Job Resilience and Protecting Decent Work Conditions in Rural Communities Affected by the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Northern Lebanon

    2 June 2014 - 28 April 2017, Northern Lebanon

    The ILO is working with vulnerable populations to build the resilience of rural host communities in areas affected by the Syrian refugee crisis in Northern Lebanon.

  6. Enhancing SME productivity and competitiveness in Jordan and Lebanon through responsible workplace practices

    1 January 2015 - 31 March 2017, Lebanon and Jordan

    The project aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in Jordan and Lebanon through responsible workplace practices and skills development.

  7. Supporting the strategic objectives of the London Syria Conference 2016

    1 September 2016 - 30 March 2017, Jordan

    The project aims to improve the working conditions of Syrian refugees and Jordanians in the sectors of agriculture and construction.

2016

  1. Establishment of a Policy and Strategy Unit at the Ministry of Labour of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    1 February 2012 - 30 December 2016, Saudi Arabia

    The ILO is supporting the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Saudi Arabia to enhance its policy and strategy making capacity.

  2. Supporting Livelihoods for fishermen and their families in the Gaza strip

    1 June 2013 - 30 December 2016, Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory

    The ILO is supporting the post-conflict recovery of fisheries in the occupied Palestinian territory through capacity building, training and value chain analysis.

  3. Towards Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the occupied Palestinian territory

    1 October 2013 - 30 December 2016, occupied Palestinian territory

    The ILO aims to improve access to equal employment opportunities for women in the occupied Palestinian territory through decent jobs, market-driven skills, stronger cooperatives, improvement of working conditions as well as legal, economic and social empowerment.