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From Orchard to Opportunity: A Rapid Market Analysis of the cherry value chain in Lebanon

Brief

ILO Contribution to Lebanon Emergency Response in the framework of the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus

ILO Brief - Bulletin No. 5

A Year of War in Gaza: Impacts on Employment and Livelihoods in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Workers’ organizations responding to the needs of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons

This report explores the role of workers' organizations in supporting refugees and forcibly displaced persons within the framework of the ILO PROSPECTS programme. It highlights the organisations' efforts to promote decent work, non-discrimination,...

The Cherry Sector in Lebanon: Results of a survey of cherry farmers and workers in the Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon

This ILO BOUZOUR report summarizes results of a baseline survey of cherry farmers and workers in Lebanon's Bekaa, North and Mount Lebanon regions. It serves as a baseline for the project's component on unlocking opportunities for inclusive growth in...

ILO Working Paper 123

Balancing Act: The Role of Digital Platforms in Shaping the Conditions of Creative Work

This working paper explores the impact of digital platforms on creative workers, focusing on the dichotomy between platform control and worker autonomy. It examines both conventional artistic occupations like musicians and photographers as well as...

Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024

Employment trends for youth in the Middle East and North Africa

This regional brief focuses the key findings of the 12th edition of the Global Employment Trends for Youth in the Middle East and North Africa.

Technical Paper

Assessment and mapping of cash transfer payment modalities and frequencies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Gender mainstreaming into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Lebanon

A study to map current initiatives and assess practices, achievements and gaps in gender equality and gender mainstreaming in skills/TVET systems

Newsletter

An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Türkiye”...

This newsletter provides information on the activities from January to April 2024 covering a 4-month period of the project “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in...

Bi-Annual Report

Decent Work for Women Programme in Jordan 2022 – 2023

Impact of the war in Gaza on private sector workers and businesses in the West Bank

Policy Brief: Migration and climate change in the Arab region

Migration and labour mobility can be a climate resilience and adaptation strategy for origin and host communities, but they need to be governed effectively. As such, evidence-based policymaking is critical. This policy brief offers a series of...

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Policy Brief

Recommendations for Jordan to ratify ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)

Informality and Structural Transformation in Egypt, Iraq and Jordan

A framework for assessing policy responses in the MENA region

Lebanon: An assessment summary

Providing care through the social and solidarity economy - Lebanon

Providing care through the social and solidarity economy - Occupied Palestinian Territory

ILO Brief - Bulletin No. 4

Impact of the war in Gaza on the labour market and livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Bulletin No. 4

This bulletin is part of a series of bulletins outlining the impact of the war in Gaza on the labour market and on livelihoods in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

2024

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond