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  Child labour: Lebanon pledges to end the worst forms of child labour by 2016

Child labour Lebanon pledges to end the worst forms of child labour by 2016 Lebanese President Michel Suleiman announces the launch of a national action plan to eliminate child labour in its worst forms within three years. (...) President Michel Suleiman presided over the launch of the National Action Plan to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour by 2016 at the presidential palace in Baabda on Thursday (November 7). (...) As part of its support to the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour and the Ministry of Labour’s Child Labour Unit, the ILO is currently undertaking a national child labour survey with the Central Administration for Statistics, alongside an assessment of the situation of working street children in various parts of Lebanon, both due for completion in 2014. ***   • Read more about the ILO’s efforts to combat child labour in the Arab States • The IIIrd Global Conference on Child Labour was held in Brasilia from 8-10 October 2013 • Marking progress against child labour: Global estimates and trends 2000-2012 • IPEC: What is child labour • IPEC: Worst forms of child labour For more information contact: Farah Dakhlallah, Regional Communication Officer, +961 71505958 dakhlallah@ilo.org Tags: child labour, child workers, international labour standards, education, rights of the child Regions and countries covered: Lebanon Tools This content is available in العربية A A+ A++ Print Share this content in See also Documents Speech of Working Child Hussein Atweh [pdf 47KB] Speech of the German Ambassador to Lebanon Christian Clages [pdf 90KB] Speech of the Minister of Labour of Lebanon Selim Jreissati [pdf 245KB] Speech of the President of Lebanon General Michel Slieman [pdf 60KB] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: National Action Plan to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon by 2016 [pdf 1077KB] Project Supporting National Action to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon Publication National Action Plan to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon by 2016 [pdf 1441KB] Event Launch of national action plan to combat child labour © 1996-2022 International Labour Organization (ILO) | Copyright and permissions  | Privacy policy | Fraud alert | Disclaimer   Skip to top

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  Iraq launches activities to combat child labour as part of nation-wide campaign

Iraq launches activities to combat child labour as part of nation-wide campaign Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the ILO have unveiled new awareness-raising activities as part of a campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in the country. (...) “The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, under the supervision of His Excellency Minister Adel Al-Rikabi, has launched this campaign to combat the worst forms of child labour, in collaboration with the ILO and which is being implemented jointly with various partners including civil society organizations,” said Raed Jabbar Bahedh Director General of the Department of Labour and Vocational Training at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. (...) In December 2019, the ILO signed and launched a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) in Iraq in partnership with the Government and social partners for the period 2019-2023.

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  Building a better future and keeping the promises of the 2030 Agenda: Global Accelerator on Jobs and

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder In September 2021, the United Nations Secretary-General launched the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, with the ambition of bringing together member States, international financial institutions, social partners, civil society and the private sector to help countries create 400 million decent jobs, including in the green, digital and care economies, and to extend social protection coverage to the 4 billion people currently excluded.

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  The Future of Work: The Future of Work Centenary Initiative

In order to understand and to respond effectively to these new challenges the International Labour Organization has launched a "Future of Work initiative" in order to be able to advance its mandate for social justice.

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  Lebanon launches the results of the Labour Force and Households Living Conditions Survey for 2018 -

Lebanon launches the results of the Labour Force and Households Living Conditions Survey for 2018 - 2019 Skip to main content ILO Advancing social justice, promoting decent work ILO is a specialized agency of the United Nations العربية Countries Country data and ILO results Africa Americas Arab States Asia and the Pacific Europe and Central Asia Topics 2030 Development Agenda Apprenticeships Care Economy Child Labour Collective bargaining and labour relations Cooperatives COVID-19 Decent work Digital labour platforms Disability and work Domestic workers DW4SD Resource Platform Economic and social development Employment injury insurance and protection Employment Intensive Investment Employment promotion Employment security Equality and discrimination Fair recruitment Forced labour, human trafficking and slavery Freedom of association Future of work Gender equality Globalization Green jobs HIV and AIDS Indigenous and tribal peoples Informal economy Labour inspection and administration Labour law Labour migration Maritime Labour Convention Maternity protection Millennium Development Goals Multinational enterprises Non-standard forms of employment Poverty Rural economy Safety and health at work Skills, Knowledge and Employability Small and Medium Enterprises Social and Solidarity Economy Social dialogue and tripartism Social finance Social protection Supply chains Sustainable enterprises Violence and harassment Wages Working time and work organization Work, peace and resilience Youth employment Sectors Agriculture; plantations;other rural sectors Basic Metal Production Chemical industries Commerce Construction Education Financial services; professional services Food; drink; tobacco Forestry; wood; pulp and paper Health services Hotels; tourism; catering Mining (coal; other mining) Mechanical and electrical engineering Media; culture; graphical Oil and gas production; oil refining Postal and telecommunications services Public service Shipping; ports; fisheries; inland waterways Textiles; clothing; leather; footwear Transport (including civil aviation; railways; road transport) Transport equipment manufacturing Utilities (water; gas; electricity) Search ilo.org Search ilo.org Menu Home About the ILO Newsroom Meetings and events Publications Research Labour standards Statistics and databases Contact Us Arab States About us Regional Director Staff list Vacancies Areas of work Child Labour Domestic Workers Employers' Organizations Employment Promotion Syrian Refugee Crisis In Jordan In Lebanon Enterprise Development Gender equality and non-discrimination International Labour Standards Labour Migration Skills and employability Social Security Tripartism and Social Dialogue Workers' Organizations Countries covered Decent work in Arab States Projects Events Media centre News Statements and speeches Comment and Analysis Articles and features Multimedia Slideshows Publications World of Work Magazine Information resources Newsletters Factsheets and briefs ILO home Regions and countries Arab States Media centre News Lebanon launches the results of the Labour Force and Households ... Lebanon launches the results of the Labour Force and Households Living Conditions Survey for 2018 - 2019 The Central Administration of Statistics launches the main results of the Labour Force and Households’ Living Conditions Survey, which was carried out with the technical support from the ILO and funding from the EU.

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  Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region Conference: ILO launches “Jobs Make the Difference” re

Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region Conference ILO launches “Jobs Make the Difference” report The ILO, in partnership with UNDP and WFP, launches a report which focuses on expanding economic opportunities for Syrian Refugees and host Communities in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. (...) The ILO in partnership with UNHCR will soon launch an assessment study on the impact of work permit reforms on Syrian refugees in the labour market in Jordan. (...) Notably, in both Lebanon and Jordan, the ILO – with funding from the German Development Bank (KFW) – has launched two Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programmes to create jobs for Syrian refugees and host communities and upgrade infrastructure.

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  ILO opens applications for journalism fellowship to improve reporting on labour migration in the Ara

Press release | 09 March 2018 BEIRUT, Lebanon (ILO News) – The ILO, in partnership with the Ethical Journalism Network, launches a six-month Labour Migration Journalism Fellowship Programme.

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  Jordan launches national strategy for the cooperative movement, with ILO support

Jordan launches national strategy for the cooperative movement, with ILO support The strategy, launched under the patronage of the Prime Minister, aims to build a prosperous, autonomous, inclusive and self-reliant cooperative movement in Jordan. (...) “Advancing decent work opportunities is one of the main aims of Dutch development programming in Jordan. The launch of the national strategy for the cooperative movement signifies a milestone in strengthening cooperatives to ensure decent job creation and work across the agricultural value chain. (...) Following the official launch, a workshop was held with relevant stakeholders and constituents to discuss the details of the activities of the action plan and mechanisms to implement the strategy.

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  ILO fellowship equips Arab journalists to better report on labour market issues

Over a period of almost nine months, participating journalists engaged in peer-to-peer learning and exchange of experiences and expertise, as well as training and advice from regional media practitioners, ILO specialists and mentors. The ILO launched the fellowship in cooperation with the Ethical Journalism Network (EJN), an organization through which media professionals deliver training activities on ethics and human rights. (...) Also as part of the fellowship, the ILO and EJN launched a set of ethical reporting guidelines on labour market issues in the Arab region. The launch occurred at the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) Annual Forum 2021, during a panel event entitled “Ethics in Reporting on Labour Market Issues Hosted by EJN & ILO”.

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  United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory launches

United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory launches string of ILO projects in Gaza James Rawley presides over the launch of ILO projects as part of the UN-wide response to the loss of Palestinian livelihoods and economic opportunity in Gaza. (...) “That is why targeted interventions such as those launched by the ILO are intrinsic to restore dignity to the people of Gaza and trust in the process of reconstruction.” (...) In partnership with the Women’s Affairs Centre in Gaza, ILO projects targeting employment of women graduates and sheep breeders were also launched during the visit. Rawley’s mission to Gaza also consisted of an ILO-funded project launch with the Gaza Chambers of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Agriculture to improve the employability of persons who were laid off during the 2014 conflict.

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