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The global displacement crisis demands integration solutions, notably in labor markets. The PROSPECTS Partnership, operating across Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Uganda, and Sudan, aims to support refugee integration. The International Labour Organization (ILO) conducted a review focusing on refugees' right to work and rights at work. Findings reveal significant gaps in legislation, hindering refugee access to formal employment, justice systems, and social security benefits. Comprehensive legal reforms and practical support mechanisms are needed to facilitate refugee integration. Detailed country-specific reports are available for download on the ILO website.

Through PROSPECTS programme, the ILO has undertaken a national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks and practice review. This review includes an analysis of current legislation, policies and regulatory frameworks, and how their implementation works in practice across the eight PROSPECTS countries to support the governments in policy, legislation, regulatory development and/or reform as appropriate.

Through this review, the ILO seeks to explore further opportunities to strengthen policy, legislative and institutional environments and mechanisms, working closely with host governments and other national actors and partners.

By providing a comprehensive and robust picture of the situation on the ground, the report offers actionable areas of intervention to support policy development, reform and implementation capacity of the host governments, other national and local actors, including the social partners, to enhance inclusion and protection.

This report supports the objectives of the PROSPECTS strategic partnership between the ILO, the World Bank, IFC, UNICEF and UNHCR, as well as the ILO’s “Estidama + +” project. The assignment was carried out under the guidance of Sandra Silva (ILO) with Meredith Byrne (ILO). Clara Decamps (Development Pathways) and Shea McClanahan (Development Pathways) authored the report, with research support from Daisy Sibun (Development Pathways). Key informant interviews were carried out by Ahmed Tamemi (Independent Consultant) and members of the Development Pathways team in August and September 2022. The authors are grateful for the time and insights of the experts and practitioners who made themselves available for interviews. The report benefitted from detailed feedback from Meredith Byrne (ILO) and Jullnar Kudi (ILO).