EU-ILO collaboration in the monitoring of labour aspects in the implementation of the EU’s rules of origin initiative for Jordan

The project is a joint effort between ILO and Better Work Jordan (BWJ). The project will be structured according to three main outcomes: Outcome 1: Employment of the Syrian refugees in sectors in Jordan exporting to EU under the new trade scheme is promoted and increased (ILO lead) Outcome 2: By the end of 2017, Better Work Jordan will have expanded its core services – assessment, advisory and training – to three industrial sectors in Jordan covered by the EU-Jordan trade agreement (including the garment sector and two new sectors for Better Work Jordan). (BWJ lead) Outcome 3: An integrated approach to the decent work dimension of the Syrian crisis is guaranteed. (ILO and BWJ)

Project symbol

JOR/16/08/EUR

Admin unit

BETTERWORK
RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

07/05/2017

End date

06/11/2018

Total allocation

979752

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

950688

Development Partners

Delegation of the European Union to Jordan

Country/Countries

Jordan

Outcomes

Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection