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ILO COOP/SSE participates in the 11th Asia Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference hosted by the ICA-AP and Jordan
An ILO delegation attended the 11th Asia-Pacific Cooperative Ministers’ Conference co-organized by the International Cooperative Alliance-Asia Pacific Region and the Jordan Cooperative Corporation at the Dead Sea in Jordan on 28-30 April 2024.
EIIP project in Jordan
German Ambassador to Jordan explores innovative afforestation efforts in Al Koora Irbid
"Goal for Life": A vocational and skills milestone for young women in the Jordanian sports sector
The initiative focuses on equipping women in Jordan with skills to work in the fitness sector and countering gender stereotypes.
The ILO finalizes the development of the National Strategy for Career Counselling and Career Guidance
The National Strategy for Career Counselling and Career Guidance aims to tackle unemployment and work issues in Jordan.
Skills fair highlights the importance of modernizing and transforming apprenticeship-based vocational training
A Jordanian delegation led by the ILO in Jordan participated in the Skills Fair on Quality Apprenticeships in Turin, Italy, to strengthen capacities to meet the evolving challenges of the contemporary world of work.
Norwegian Ambassador visits Jordanian NGO to witness the positive impact of Estidama++ program on workers and employers
Estidama++ supports SMEs in Jordan to strengthen access to social protection rights
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Photo essay: Woman-led cooperative in Jordan expands business and drives local change through cooperative alliances
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the endeavours of Jordan’s Fatima Al-Zahraa Cooperative Society with an in-depth interview featuring its president, Ghada Al-Qudah, and a photo gallery showcasing their activities. Tune in for their inspiring story!
EIIP regional workshop
Employment Intensive Investment Programme workshop highlights success stories and future roadmap for sustainable development
National and International Efforts Gather to Support Early Childhood in Jordan
Youths across Jordan gain new skills through work-based learning
Hundreds of Jordanian and Syrian youths celebrated the completion of their training programmes, provided by the ILO and Jordan River Foundation, as they prepare to enter the world of work with increased practical and technical skills.
ILO-trained outreach officials boost social security registration among wage workers in Jordan
The capacity-building initiative supports the extension of social security rights of Jordanian and non-Jordanian workers–including refugees
ILO and Jordan’s Vocational Training Corporation agree to recognize the prior experience of 1,000 beneficiaries
The program aims to issue accredited certificates for Jordanian and Syrian informal workers in various economic sectors in Jordan.
EU and ILO to improve the employability of Youth NEETs in the MENA region
A new action funded by the European Union will enable the ILO to improve the employability of young people not in employment, education or training across the Middle East and North Africa for their successful integration in labour markets.
Fifth UfM Trade and Investment Forum
Trade provides economic opportunities, but can this be translated into decent jobs for all?
Jordan first Arab country to publish a comprehensive Statistical Bulletin for the Social Protection Sector
The Department of Statistics in Jordan, with support from the ILO and the EU, has launched the first statistical bulletin for the social protection sector in Joran and in the Arab region.
Better Work industrial seminar addresses new workplace safety and health regulations in Jordan
Portraits from PROSPECTS - Visualizing change in host and refugee communities
Depicting stories of host and refugee individuals with improved self-reliance and resilience, an exhibition led by ILO PROSPECTS programme at the colonnade of ILO Headquarters will underpin ILO’s approaches promoting inclusive socio-economic growth and decent work for both host and forcibly displaced communities. The exhibition will be on from 14 December to 11 January in its first phase.
ILO holds training-of-trainers workshop in business digitalization in Jordan
The workshop is part of efforts to support vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugee women through empowering them to expand their businesses and market access.
Fifth UfM Trade and Investment Forum
Trade provides economic opportunities, but can this be translated into decent jobs for all?
The ILO’s Director of the Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods Department, Sangheon Lee, advocates for stronger alignment of trade, investment and employment policies for translating economic opportunities into decent employment realities during the 5th UfM Trade and Investment Forum.
The Netherlands commits to further support for ILO’s work on forced displacement
PROSPECTS Partnership enters second phase with the new agreement signed between the Netherlands and the ILO
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