Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Egypt

What is it?

The report is a baseline study examining policy frameworks and practices related to refugees' access to labor markets and employment opportunities in Egypt.

  • Conducted through a review of regional and national policy documents, datasets, and grey literature.
  • Fieldwork included key informant interviews with authorities and focus group discussions with refugees and IDPs.
  • Aims to understand current practices, assess rights at work, and identify challenges and opportunities for refugees in accessing employment.

HIGHLIGHTS

The report explores Egypt's policies on refugee labor market access through document review and fieldwork.

  • It analyzes national laws, policies, and field data.
  • Fieldwork involved stakeholder interviews and focus groups in three Egyptian governorates.
  • It aims to inform initiatives promoting decent work for refugees and host communities and contribute to policy discussions.