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Jordan: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

Lebanon: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

Oman: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

Qatar: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

Kuwait: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

Bahrain: Regulatory Framework Governing Migrant Workers

The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...

The Arab States and Asia Pacific Employers Leaders Network held for first time in Saudi Arabia

Digital transformation, income diversification, evolving consumer needs, social dialogue, international trade cooperation, change management and internal management were among the core issues discussed by employer representatives at the meeting in...

ILO leads MENA leadership programme to promote a just transition to a green future of work

Worker, employer and government representatives from the region met online to gain a better understanding gained a better understanding of how to shape policies to implement climate change commitments.

Social Protection

ONE PAGER - Administrative barriers, capacity constraints and solutions for the inclusion of agricultural workers in social insurance...

Social Protection

Administrative barriers, capacity constraints and solutions for the inclusion of agricultural workers in social insurance schemes in the...

Social Protection

ONE PAGER - Financing social insurance schemes for agricultural workers in the Middle East and North Africa

Social Protection

Financing social insurance schemes for agricultural workers in the Middle East and North Africa

News

ILO Constituents Re-affirm the Importance of Social Dialogue as a path towards formalization and Decent Work for Youth in the Middle East...

The ILO Constituents agreed to a framework for action in the region on the 2nd day of the first regional meeting of the Social Dialogue for Formalization and Employability in the Southern Neighbourhood Region (SOLIFEM) Project, which took place in...

Social Protection

The role of social insurance schemes in addressing the risks faced by agricultural workers in the Middle East and North Africa

Social Protection

ONE PAGER - The role of social insurance schemes in addressing the risks faced by agricultural workers in the Middle East and North Africa

Social Protection

Methodological note for the project ‘Expanding social insurance for agricultural workers in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries:...

Bahrain - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2021)

The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

Nigeria Labour Congress and the General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain sign a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting...

Strengthening Inter-regional Dialogue and Collaboration between Workers Organizations in Nigeria and GCC Countries for improved protection and promotion of rights of migrant workers.

World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

This regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is intended to complement the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2021–22. Social Protection at the Crossroads – in Pursuit of a Better Future. The regional companion...

Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on...

Background paper presented at the inter-regional meeting "Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on women migrant workers" held on 3-4 December 2019 in...