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The Occupied Palestinian Territory faces unique challenges to achieving decent work, most prominently the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis, the occupation and expansion of settlements, restrictions on the movement of people, goods and services, the internal political divide, fiscal deficits and climate change. Since the establishment of its Representative Office in Jerusalem in 1995, the ILO has collaborated with Palestinian tripartite partners to advance decent work for women and men in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Together, we are implementing the Decent Work Programme (DWP) 2023–2025 to expand access to employment and economic opportunities, social services, social protection, and more rights-base, accountable governance institutions and processes. Since the outbreak of war in October 2023, the ILO has developed an Emergency Response Plan, that complements the DWP, to support constituents in addressing the adverse impact of the escalation in hostilities on the Palestinian Labour Market through specific interventions to support emergency relief and recovery.

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Local residents standing on the rubble of demolished buildings in central Gaza.

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Socios de la OIT se comprometen a apoyar su programa para la recuperación del mercado laboral palestino
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Socios de la OIT se comprometen a apoyar su programa para la recuperación del mercado laboral palestino

La guerra eleva el desempleo a cerca del 80% y reduce el PIB un 83,5% en la Franja de Gaza
People crossing the road in front of a commercial shop destroyed during the war

La guerra eleva el desempleo a cerca del 80% y reduce el PIB un 83,5% en la Franja de Gaza

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Promotion of an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises and decent jobs for women and youth in the Agricultural Sector
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Promotion of an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises and decent jobs for women and youth in the Agricultural Sector

Strengthening nexus coherence and responsiveness in the Palestinian social protection sector
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Strengthening nexus coherence and responsiveness in the Palestinian social protection sector

Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women in Egypt, Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territory
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Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women in Egypt, Jordan and the occupied Palestinian territory

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Browse our projects in the occupied Palestinian territory

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« Conozca de Empresa » en el Territorio Palestino Ocupado

« Conozca de Empresa » en el Territorio Palestino Ocupado

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