a woman and a man planting a tree
A woman and a man working on planting a tree as part of the ILO afforestation project in Iraq. © ILO/ Ari Jalal/ Duhok/ November 2023

Iraq has been a member of the ILO since 1932 and has ratified 72 ILO Conventions (of which 56 are in force), including nine out of the ten fundamental Conventions. Since 2004, the ILO and Iraq’s government, workers’ organizations and employers’ organizations have worked closely as part of the post-war reconstruction effort to bolster Decent Work and develop the labour market across the different areas of the country.

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Second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership launches in Iraq
Panel discussion during the launch event of the second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership in Iraq

Second phase of the PROSPECTS partnership launches in Iraq

ILO, Iraq’s Ministry of Planning and the national partners conclude a consultative workshop on promoting decent work in public works...
articipants at the workshop on Promoting Decent Work in Public Works Programmes in Iraq, held in Erbil 19 Sep 2024

ILO, Iraq’s Ministry of Planning and the national partners conclude a consultative workshop on promoting decent work in public works...

Projects and programmes

Promotion of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq

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Promotion of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq

Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq

Project

Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq

Events

Laying the institutional groundwork for integrated social protection in Oman

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part IV

Laying the institutional groundwork for integrated social protection in Oman

Publications

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

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

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

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Maha Kattaa 

ILO Iraq Country Programme Coordinator

ILO activities in Iraq are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.

Aresco Centre - Justinien Street - Kantari
P.O.Box 11-4088 Riad Solh 1107-2150
Beirut – Lebanon

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