ILO in the Arab States
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Empowerment through music: Lebanon’s choir against child labour
Children who have a history of child labour have embarked on a musical journey led by the ILO and Lebanon’s Ministry of Labour, and have taken their talents to Lebanon’s Presidential Palace for their first ever performance.
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28 May – 8 June 2018
107th International Labour Conference
ILO's annual Labour Conference gets underway in Geneva, from 28 May to the 8 June 2018. This year's session brings together over 4,000 delegates from around the globe to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world of work.
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2018
24 million jobs to open up in the green economy
ILO flagship report estimates job losses and job creation as the world moves to a greener economy.
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Decent Work pledge for Occupied Palestinian Territory
First visit by an ILO Director-General to the Palestinian Territory in two decades aims to consolidate cooperation between the Organization and Palestinian partners.
What's new
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Boosting skills, promoting employment: ILO mosaics training opens doors for disabled Syrian refugees and Jordanians
05 August 2018
ILO training programme aims to help young women and men enhance their skills and boost their employability.
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© ILO 2018
Response to the Syria Refugee Crisis
Boosting skills, promoting employment: ILO mosaics training opens doors for disabled Syrian refugees and Jordanians
05 August 2018
Training programme supports members of both communities to find work and generate income through their newly-acquired skills.
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Jordan's Better Work Forum
Making quality jobs a reality for all: Highlights from Jordan's Better Work Forum
02 August 2018
Better Work Jordan hosts a high-level discussion on the future of the garment industry in the country.
Publications
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The Occupied Palestinian Territory: An Employment Diagnostic Study
This study takes stock of the employment and labour market situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including mapping and assessing existing employment programmes and services, and offers recommendations for informing effective policy development.
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Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration: Middle East Edition
The Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration – Middle East Edition details technical terminology relating to forced labour, human trafficking, displacement, refugees and labour migration, and proposes accurate and neutral alternatives to inflammatory and discriminatory terms commonly used. The glossary also provides a more complete and nuanced understanding of migration.
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Trade Union Reference Manual on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
This reference manual, seeks to assist trade union leaders, members and sympathizers, in their engagement in these national strategies for sustainable development.