Ressources on Employment Promotion in the Arab States

  1. ILO, Adam Smith International and national stakeholders meet to discuss work permit challenges facing Syrian refugees in Jordan

    Key stakeholders participate in workshop examining plan to ease Syrian refugees' access to the Jordanian labour market.

  2. Results of Focus Group Discussions on Work Permits with Syrian Refugees and Employers in the Agriculture, Construction & Retail Sectors in Jordan

    15 May 2016

    Earlier this month, Jordan’s Ministry of Labour gave Syrians who are working in the country without permits a three-month grace period to rectify their situation as a step towards legalizing their employment status. In efforts to understand why the latest government steps have not led to a greater number of registered Syrian workers, the ILO conducted three focus group discussions with Syrian refugees working in the sectors of construction, agriculture and food services and retail.

  3. Finding a Future - Enhancing Sustainable Livelihoods for Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Perspectives and Policies for Jordan’s Resilience, Stability and Development

    13 May 2016

    This paper presents an overview of policy options for Jordan of extending its protection framework and enlarging economic opportunities for Syrian refugees.

  4. Local Economic Development Strategy for Mafraq Governorate: 2016 - 2018

    29 February 2016

  5. Local Economic Development Strategy for Irbid Governorate: 2016 - 2018

    29 February 2016

  6. Jordan Decent Work Country Programme 2014-2015

    29 February 2016

    The Jordanian government placed employment and Decent Work at the heart of its National Employment Strategy in 2011, and the Jordan Vision 2025 includes clear targets on reducing unemployment. The ILO is supporting these efforts with technical assistance in a range of areas grouped under a single framework: the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP).

  7. Mafraq and Irbid stakeholders launch local economic development plans

    Local economic development committees in Irbid and Mafraq, launch plans aimed boosting business growth and employment in areas most affected by the Syrian refugee influx.

  8. Women in Business and Management: gaining momentum in the Middle East and North Africa

    27 January 2016

    Women in the MENA region have been progressing in the economy, following similar global trends, and have been positioning themselves at more prominent business and management levels. Still their full potential remains underutilized, resulting in significant missed opportunities for economic development in the region.

  9. Women in Business and Management: Gaining Momentum in the Middle East and North Africa

    27 January 2016

    Data on women in management positions exclusively in the private sector is scarce globally and in the MENA region in particular.

  10. ILO and UN agencies launch project to bolster the resilience and self-reliance of Yemeni communities

    15 December 2015

    The project entitled “Enhancing resilience and self-reliance in crisis affected Yemeni communities,” will serve to allow Yemenis to manage economic shocks, increase social cohesion and strengthen local institutions.