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ILO report
Digitalization and artificial intelligence promise to boost jobs in the Arab States – but they must be managed inclusively
Report highlights need for policies that are inclusive for women, youth and vulnerable groups and ensure a just digital transition.
Care Economy
New South4Care Platform launched to advance decent work in the care economy
Global initiative responds to ILO Resolution on Decent Work and the Care Economy, advancing the care economy agenda through South-South and Triangular Cooperation
4th International Conference on Financing for Development
High-level event calls for bold action to deliver on Seville’s promise at Doha Summit
On the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), United Nations leaders, development banks and social partners chart a path to inclusive and sustainable social development.
Development cooperation
Qatar supports ILO with USD 2 million in flexible funding for decent work
Agreement strengthens ILO’s global efforts to advance decent work in crisis and development contexts.
The Ministry of Labour and the ILO Spotlight Decent Work and Corporate Sustainability at the Qatar CSR Summit 2025
Joint workshop delivers tools and dialogue to embed decent work and sustainability into core business strategies.
FAIRWAY migration
ILO expands FAIRWAY programme to advance decent work for African migrant workers in the Arab States
New four-year initiative to support African migrant workers targets key sectors such as care and construction to address rights gaps and enhance regional cooperation.
African Labour Attachés in the Gulf Strengthen Capacity to Protect Migrant Workers
African Labour Attachés from across the Gulf received training in Doha to strengthen their capacity to protect migrant workers, promote fair recruitment, and support workers, especially women, in accessing rights and remedies.
ILO’s Regional Masterclass brings just transition to the core of climate change policies
The regional masterclass in Doha explored how social partners can work with Ministries of Labour to shape and implement climate policies that are ambitious both in terms of environmental sustainability and employment creation.
ILO discusses maternity benefits and implications for labour markets in the Arab Gulf countries
Oman hosts workshop to review maternity protection policies and explore improvement opportunities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Partnership
ILO and GCC join forces to advance decent work and sustainable development in the Gulf States
The ILO and Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) launched a 2025-2029 plan to tackle labour challenges in the Gulf, focusing on fair wages, gender equality, green jobs, and protections, supporting sustainable development and...
Our impact, Their voices
From Qatar to entrepreneurship: Ahad's journey of skills development and resilience
Abdul Ahad's journey took him from working as an electrician in Qatar to opening his own electrical and refrigeration workshop in Bangladesh with the support from the ILO’s Skills 21 project funded by the European Union. Despite setbacks, his...
Qatar’s Ministry of Labour trained on international labour standards and the ILO’s supervisory mechanism
Over 20 staff members from Qatar’s Ministry of Labour were trained on international labour standards and the standard-setting process. Discussions emphasized Qatar’s role in the global standard-setting process as an ILO Member State, with a...
ILO welcomes the Doha Dialogue on mobility of migrant workers between Africa and Arab countries
Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat discussed how to effectively govern the mobility of migrant workers between African and Arab countries, at the Africa-Gulf Cooperation Council, Jordan, and Lebanon Dialogue on Labour Mobility.
Development cooperation
ILO and Qatar sign new 4-year programme to advance labour reforms
The new 4-year programme aims to consolidate the efforts of previous years and strengthen labour market policies and institutions in Qatar.
ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
InfoStories
What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar?
Recent labour reforms in Qatar have already improved the living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, though urgent additional efforts are needed to ensure all workers can benefit.
Responsible business conduct
Mainstreaming human rights into the curriculum of Qatar’s largest business school
The ILO and the Ministry of Labour of Qatar are working with Qatar University to write a casebook on business and human rights, with a focus on labour rights initiatives in Qatar.
Prospects for enhanced cooperation between the ILO and Qatar Chamber
Members of the ILO Bureau for Employers' Activities and the Qatar Chamber meet in Qatar to strengthen ties
A time for social justice
In his address at Georgetown University in Qatar ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo highlighted the pressing need for global action on social justice amid multiple crises, labour market inequalities, and technological transformations.
Safety at work
As temperatures soar worldwide, experts gather to tackle heat stress at work
The Government of Qatar and the ILO held an international conference on occupational heat stress in Doha on May 9-10, 2023. The conference brought together international experts, government officials, workers’ and employers’ organizations to share...