Resources on International Labour Standards in the Arab States

  1. Jordan’s garment sector removed from US forced labour listing

    09 October 2016

    Collaborating with the ILO on the Better Work Jordan programme is one of the country’s most significant steps to combat forced labour in the garment industry, United States Department of Labor report says.

  2. The ILO in Lebanon

    23 September 2016

  3. ILO holds workshop on labour inspection policy and planning in Kuwait

    The workshop aims to contribute to strengthening the institutional capacity of the labour inspectorate of Kuwait.

  4. 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).

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    Women in agriculture

    22 February 2016

    An ILO initiative in north Lebanon is training women on food preparation and marketing, to help them make a living, market excess produce, and carve a visible role for themselves in the agricultural sector.

  6. The ILO in Iraq

    20 January 2016

    This Country Leaflet gives an overview of ILO activities in Iraq. It summarizes the ILO’s history in the country, and outlines the work undertaken by the ILO in cooperation with the government and social partners on a wide range of work and workplace issues.

  7. Gaza fishers gain new skills and greater hope for future employment

    14 January 2016

    An ILO training initiative gives a group of young Gaza fishers, beleaguered by severe restrictions on movement and trade, a chance to learn new skills and increase their chances of employment.

  8. Fair wages and childcare: promoting dignity and equality by empowering workers in the private sector in Jordan

    14 December 2015

    The project aims to improve working conditions for women in Jordan’s private sector by strengthening their negotiation skills to campaign for their right to pay equity and childcare.

  9. Support constituents to build up an integrated policy framework towards formalization

    03 December 2015

    The project addresses the structural challenges of weak labour market governance and supports an integrated approach for upgrading the informal economy in Jordan.

  10. Strengthening workplace compliance through labour inspection

    21 November 2015

    As part of a global effort, the ILO works with the occupied Palestinian territory to enable it to implement and employ strategic planning, training programmes, tools, and resources that comply with international labour standards.