Publications
2021
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ILO support to Syrian refugees and host communities: Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt (March 2021)
18 March 2021
Within the framework of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), the ILO is implementing a development-focused and employment-driven response, which aims to facilitate equal access to labour markets and promote decent work for all.
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ILO’s Financial Inclusion Strategy in Iraq
17 March 2021
Based on a mapping study of Iraqi’s financial sector conducted during PROSPECT’s inception phase and in close discussions and consultation with the Central Bank of Iraq and the Iraqi Company for Banking Guarantees, the ILO developed an innovative collaboration model in response to the identified challenges in access to finance and within entrepreneurship ecosystem in Iraq.
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Fraught but Fruitful: Risks, Opportunities, and Shifting Gender Roles in Syrian Refugee Women’s Pursuit of Livelihoods in Lebanon with Additional Observations from Jordan and Iraq
15 March 2021
This report was commissioned by UN Women, ILO and UNHCR to provide evidence-based research that can inform current and future livelihoods programming and promote pathways to increase the safe, dignified and sustainable participation and empowerment of displaced women in the labour force.
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Qatar’s Labour Dispute Resolution explained – a guide for workers
08 March 2021
What’s the process for workers to submit a complaint to the Ministry of Labour in Qatar? This flowchart provides basic guidance on the steps to follow in case of labour dispute between workers and employers, as well as details on how the resolution mechanisms work.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Labour Market in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: a Forecasting Model Assessment
05 March 2021
The purpose of this report is to highlight the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market in the OPT, despite the lack of detailed data. Policy recommendations are provided based on the results of the analysis and with a view to mitigating the impact of the pandemic on the labour market in the OPT.
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Skills Development for Inclusive Growth in the Lebanese Agriculture Sector - Policy Brief
04 March 2021
This brief examines key factors that influence the labour market demand and supply of skills, while providing an assessment of specific skills in demand, based on the ILO’s study of supply and demand in the agriculture sector in 2018. The brief also looks at key measures to be considered by the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders to promote a market responsive technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system.
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Towards a Social Protection Floor for Lebanon
01 March 2021
This joint policy note by the ILO and UNICEF explores policy options and costs for core life-cycle social grants in Lebanon.
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Qatar's minimum wage: FAQs for workers
23 February 2021
Frequently Asked Questions to help workers understand the non-discriminatory minimum wage for Qatar.
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The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work
23 February 2021
This ILO flagship report explores how the contemporary platform economy is transforming the way work is organized, and analyses the impact of digital labour platforms on enterprises, workers and society as a whole.
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Qatar's minimum wage: FAQs for employers
20 February 2021
Frequently Asked Questions to help employers understand the non-discriminatory minimum wage for Qatar.