New centre provides services to Jordan garment workers

An ILO-supported workers’ centre offers legal services, job skills training and improves work-life balance for thousands of garment workers in Jordan.

Arab and Asian trade unions discuss migrant worker rights

Trade unions, rights groups and migrant worker representatives meet in Kathmandu to enhance cooperation on Asian migration to the Arab states.

Better Work Jordan (Phase II)

12 September 2013

Better Work Jordan aims to reduce poverty by expanding decent work opportunities in Jordan’s apparel industry thorough improved working conditions and increased competitiveness of the industry brought about by enhancing economic performance at the enterprise level as well as improving compliance with Jordanian labour law and International Labour Standards.

Jordan construction workers train on the basics of union work

Construction workers in Jordan receive basic training from the ILO on union work and labour rights.

ILO Regional Office for the Arab States Newsletter

06 August 2013

June 2013

Labour Law Guide published for Jordanian Garment Sector

31 July 2013

Better Work Jordan and Ministry of Labour produce legal guide for garment sector stakeholders.

Arab Regional Network for Migrant Workers’ Rights

The ILO is hosting the second meeting of the Arab Regional Network for Migrant Workers’ Rights.

Judicial Training to Combat Forced Labour

The ILO hosts a two-day training programme for judiciary actors in Jordan on ways to effectively combat forced labour and human trafficking.

Jordan examines ways to improve work permits for migrant workers in the construction sector

20 May 2013

The ILO hosts a meeting of key stakeholders to improve regulation of work permits in Jordan’s construction sector

Protecting Migrant Workers’ Rights in Jordan

16 May 2013

The objective of this project is to improve the fundamental rights of workers in Jordan, particularly foreign migrant workers.