News
September 2014
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Media Advisory: Technical Meeting to Discuss Draft Law for Domestic Workers in Jordan
04 September 2014
The Jordanian government and the ILO are meeting to review Jordan’s new draft domestic worker law, with the aim of better reflecting the principles of Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.
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National Workshop on Human Trafficking in Yemen
01 September 2014
The workshop will discuss where Yemen stands with the new draft legislation on human trafficking, and how to align the new draft law with ILO Convention No. 29 and its supplementing Protocol and Recommendation.
August 2014
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ILO Director-General: "Work claims more victims than war"
26 August 2014
Guy Ryder announces ILO to renew efforts to get compliance for health and safety standards at work around the globe.
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A world without fatal work accidents is possible
25 August 2014
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Improving media coverage on the topic of labour migration in Jordan
15 August 2014
The ILO and the Panos Europe Institute train Jordanian journalists in ethical and effective reporting on labour migration and human trafficking issues.
July 2014
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ILO: Youth in Jordan face difficult transition from school to decent work
21 July 2014
Jordan’s youth face a myriad of challenges when attempting to move from education to the workplace, according to a new ILO study.
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Ryder: World of work critical to greening the economy
17 July 2014
ILO Director-General calls on EU environment and labour ministers to align policies for sustainable development.
June 2014
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ILO: Social protection helps people living with HIV keep their jobs
27 June 2014
New ILO study shows that social protection plays a key role in helping people living with HIV to keep their jobs and follow treatment.
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Migrant domestic workers lack adequate access to justice in Lebanon
13 June 2014
The ILO and Caritas find wide-ranging legal, procedural and institutional barriers to justice for migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.
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The ILO in the Arab States launches a string of initiatives to mark the World Day Against Child Labour
12 June 2014
ILO events in Jordan and Lebanon highlight child labour among residents and refugees.