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STREAM - Extending Social Protection to migrant workers and their families in the South Asia-Gulf Corridor

Engagement with the construction sector in the Arab States

To build a strong, resilient and fair construction sector across the Arab States, the ILO FAIRWAY project engages with the private sector to support their adherence to international standards and principles.

My Fair Home in the Arab States

The My Fair Home campaign is a joint initiative of the International Labour Organization and the International Domestic Workers Federation which aims to elicit attitudinal and behavioural change among employers of domestic workers to ensure decent...

The FAIRWAY programme

The FAIRWAY Programme is an inter-regional initiative to improve labour migration conditions from Africa to the Arab States, and to protect all vulnerable migrant workers in the Arab States. Over the course of four years, FAIRWAY will...

Enhanced recognition of skills and reduced vulnerability of Sri Lankan construction workers in selected GCC countries – U.A.E. and Kuwait...

This project is a sub component of IOM (International Organization for Migration), project on “‘Strengthening Labour Migration Governance across Colombo Process Member States’” funded by SDC and operates in the framework of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue,...

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Webinar Series

Arab Social Protection Compass - Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part I

Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman

This episode marks the inaugural session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection." It will provide an overview of recent comprehensive reforms in Oman.

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part II

Social protection for migrant workers in the Arab region: Good practices and challenges

This episode marks the second session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection." It will provide an overview of the state of legal and effective access to social...

Meeting on future collaboration between the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the ILO Regional Office...

Upon the invitation of the International Organization Department of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), an ILO Decent Work Team mission was undertaken on 18-19 July for consultations on the following...

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part III

Multi-faceted integration of Social Protection in Morocco

This episode marks the third session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection." It will provide an overview of the social protection Framework Law No. 09.21 of 2021,...

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part IV

Laying the institutional groundwork for integrated social protection in Oman

This episode marks the fourth session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection" and is the second in a two-part series exploring key features of the holistic reform...

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part VII

Taking the pulse of Social Protection in the Arab world: Insights and priorities ahead from the World Social Protection Report 2024-26

This episode marks the seventh session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection”. The episode will present and discuss the key findings of the ILO’s World Social...

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part VIII

Subsidized social security contributions to bridge the coverage gap

This episode marks the first of the second season of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled " Bridging the Coverage and Formalization Gap Through Subsidized Social Security Contributions – results of a global study". It will...

Labour inspection profile - United Arab Emirates

Webinar

How knowledge is leading to action in the Arab States Region

Advancing wage and social protection for migrant workers

Lessons and innovations from Africa and Asia to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) labour migration corridor

This side event at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) will explore ways to advance wage and social protection for migrant workers across the Africa and Asia–Gulf labour migration corridors.