Assessing decent employment situation and perspectives in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank

FAO

Assessing decent employment situation and perspectives in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank

Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 9 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Full item page

Synopsis (short abstract) The employment situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) has been critically impacted by the conflict triggered by the attack on 7 October. This severe humanitarian crisis will have long-lasting repercussions on the labour market and employment prospects of millions of people. This brief, drawing from current developments, evaluates the employment landscape in the OPT and recommends specific measures and actions to create decent employment opportunities for Palestinians and foster recovery.

Cite this content as:

FAO. 2024. Assessing decent employment situation and perspectives in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank – Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Rome.

Language English

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

Project
Boosting Decent Employment and Self-Employment Opportunities in Agriculture and Agribusiness for Youth in Africa - GCP/INT/920/MUL 2024

Also available in:

French

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with more than 600 million people under the age of 24 and more than 750 million under the age of 35. The growing youth population is challenging Africa’s ability to meet the demand for jobs, which has pushed many to migrate out of rural areas and across borders. The agricultural sector in Africa can play a key role in solving the youth employment challenge that threatens stability and growth in many countries across the continent. Against this background, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) developed the comprehensive Opportunities for Youth in Africa (OYA) joint programme, in response to a dedicated call for accelerating efforts on job creation for African youth, especially through agribusiness and entrepreneurship development. This OYA project was implemented in six pilot countries: Cabo Verde, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Tunisia, and Zambia.
Booklet

Tackling child labour through decent youth employment in agri-food systems
Background paper
2021

Also available in:

No results found.

Poverty reduction and food security are intrinsically linked. Both depend on sustainable food systems and safe and sustainable agricultural practices. Similarly, poverty reduction and sustainable food systems can only be realized if those producing food, for their own consumption and for local and global supply chains, have decent working conditions and stable livelihoods. Hence, it is essential that young people above the minimum age for employment are protected, offered relevant technical and vocational training, and able to work in safe, non-exploitative agricultural work. Working towards a successful school-to-work transition for the 15-17 years age cohort goes hand in hand with the wider goal of turning agricultural work into productive, decent and therefore desirable employment. Ensuring that well-educated young people are ready to work in agriculture is a key element of food security and sustainable agri-food systems in the future. This paper explores the complex links between child labour, access to education and training, and youth employment in the context of sustainable agri-food systems, poverty reduction and food security, with a particular focus on 15- to 17-year-old youth in rural areas.
Booklet

Assessing the role of social protection to address the crisis in the Gaza Strip and West Bank
Briefing note on the Occupied Palestinian Territory
2024

Also available in:

No results found.

This brief emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy that integrates immediate humanitarian aid and peacebuilding with long-term social protection and economic recovery efforts in response to the crisis triggered by the attack on 7 October 2023. It highlights the current status of social protection and humanitarian action in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and proposes selected responses aimed at addressing the impacts of the conflict on agrifood systems through comprehensive social protection measures.