All projects for region
Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR)
This project aims to develop specific agricultural and agri-food value chains with potential for decent job creation that will benefit both Lebanese and Syrian vulnerable population groups, particularly women.
Strengthening formalisation pathways for MSMEs in Gaza through improved access to productivity enhancement services, and stronger MSME organisation and voice in social dialogue
Supporting Resilience and Social Cohesion with Decent Livelihood Opportunities
Enhanced Resilience of MSMEs and Improved Access to Decent Jobs in Gaza
Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Yemen, Joint Programme (ERRY III)
Research Partnership for Improved Livelihoods of Jordanian & Syrian Youth
Through this research partnership, the ILO aims to support the Government of Jordan and national constituents in responding to the youth employment challenge and supporting dialogue around policies and strategies for improving the livelihoods of young Syrians and Jordanians through evidence-based research and analysis.
Employment Intensive Investment Program (EIIP) and decent employment for women in Yemen
Strengthening nexus coherence and responsiveness in the Palestinian social protection sector
Cooperative Support Programme for Palestine (CSP-OPT)
The project aims to enhance employment and livelihood opportunities for Palestinian women and men by activating a supportive institutional, regulatory and promotional environment for autonomous and economically self-reliant cooperatives.
Social Protection Programme for Iraq: Leveraging Effective Response and Accelerating Reform
The EU-supported Social Protection Programme seeks to build a strong, integrated social protection system in Iraq and ensure equitable access for all, especially the most vulnerable.
Estidama++ Fund – Extension of Coverage and Formalization in Jordan
The Estidama++ Fund supports informal workers by aligning with international labor standards, providing subsidies and rewards, and enhancing social security inclusion for vulnerable workers.
Creating decent job opportunities through applying Employment Intensive Approaches at Cultural Heritage Conservation activities
The project aims to safeguard and rehabilitate cultural heritage sites in northern Jordan, through applying Employment Intensive Approaches in heritage sites rehabilitation activities, including clearance, maintenance, consolidation, site development and presentation. Jobs created through this project target both Syrian refugees and Jordanians in the host communities.
Towards a More Inclusive Economy through Immediate Job Generation and Enterprise Development for Vulnerable Refugee and Host Communities in Jordan
The Project is an Italian funded EIIP project, it aims to enhance economic opportunities for some of Jordan’s most vulnerable workers in vulnerable host communities in Irbid and Mafraq governorates through immediate short-term job creation and home-based business development support
Adopting a Multi-sectoral Approach to Fighting Child Labour and Addressing Multiple Vulnerabilities in two Governorates of Syria
As Syria’s economy deteriorates, many Syrian families are resorting to negative coping strategies such as sending their children into child labour. The ILO’s multi-sectoral strategy to prevent child labour and address numerous vulnerabilities aims to combat the Worst Forms of Child Labour in two Syrian governorates, by working with present and former child labourers.
Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 in the Syrian workplace
The ILO is working to strengthen Syria’s labour inspection system and improve occupational safety and health to reduce the impacts of COVID-19 in the workplace.
The FAIRWAY Programme
© Photo: Leila Alaoui / ILO, Design: Alexandros Chatzipanagiotou / ILO The FAIRWAY programme addresses underlying causes of decent work deficits at their source through national-level interventions in selected countries of origin in East, West and North Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Morocco). In the Arab States, the programme provides continuity to interventions in countries of destination across the region by building on the work of the Fairway Middle East project (2016-2019), which target low-skilled migrant workers from all regions.
The FAIRWAY programme
The FAIRWAY Programme is an inter-regional initiative to improve labour migration conditions from Africa to the Arab States, and to protect all vulnerable migrant workers in the Arab States. Over the course of four years, FAIRWAY will contribute to enabling migrant workers to contribute to sustainable development in both countries of origin and destination.
Land and Rights – Paths to Social and Solidarity Economy in Palestine
The project aims at contributing to the respect of economic and social rights for the Palestinian population.
Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women in Egypt, Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territory
The project aims to promote productive employment and decent work for women in Egypt, Jordan, and the occupied Palestinian territory through reducing the barriers to women’s entry to and retention in decent work.
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Promoting Decent Work For Syrians Under Temporary Protection and Turkish Citizens