Doha Forum on Decent Work and Poverty Reduction

Objectives

The event aims to contribute to a better understanding of Decent Work and the powerful impact it can have on the Millennium Development Goals, with an emphasis on poverty reduction. It will also seek to identify policies that have proven their capacity to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the MDGs. Held at the Qatar Foundation, the Forum will be attended by representatives of the ILO, ITC/ILO, the Arab Labor Organization, UN agencies and the DIIFSD.

Thematic papers

• Promoting social dialogue and respecting and realizing fundamental principles and rights at work - (pdf 123KB)
• Developing sustainable, country-specific social protection schemes: towards social protection for all - (pdf 115KB)
• Gender equality in the world of work - (pdf 113KB)
• The millennium declaration, the millennium development goals and the ILO's decent work agenda: a global perspective - (pdf 196KB)
• Poverty and decent work in the Arab region: where do we stand? - (pdf 629KB)
• Skills development for job creation, economic growth and poverty reduction - (pdf 156KB)
• Briefing paper preared for the Doha forum on decent work and poverty - (pdf 813KB)
• Decent work and youth employment - (pdf 884KB)
• Promoting inclusive financial services with specific focus on youth - (pdf 123KB)