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Agenda

Events Report: 2012 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The document outlines the activities that took place around the world on the occasion of the 2012 SafeDay.

News

Kuwait contributes US$500,000 to promote decent work in the occupied Palestinian territory

Kuwait grants ILO half a million dollars to promote Palestinian job creation, social dialogue and social protection.

Statistical update on Arab States and Territories and North African Countries

The findings show these economies are characterized by high unemployment rates, with significant variations within countries by sex, age and education.

Unfair recruitment

Unravelling the vicious cycle of recruitment: Labour Migration from Bangladesh to the Gulf States

This study in Bangladesh was commissioned against the backdrop of growing concern globally about the particular vulnerability of both regular and irregular migrant workers to exploitation, trafficking and forced labour. It was undertaken to inform...

Recent labour immigration policies in the oil-rich gulf: How effective are they likely to be?

This paper details the recent immigration policies in the six oil-rich countries comprising the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Kuwait - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2000-2008): Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and...

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding on Labour, Employment and manpower Development between the Government of the State of Kuwait and the Government...

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding on Labour and manpower development between the Government of the Republic of Philippines and the Government of...

Abstract: Technical Cooperation Agreement between the State of Kuwait and the Arabic Republic of Egypt concerning labour force movement

Agreement

Technical Cooperation Agreement between the State of Kuwait and the Arabic Republic of Egypt concerning labour force movement

ILO hosts first session of the Policy Advisory Committee on Fair Migration in the Middle East

A diverse mix of experts meet to discuss key policy changes for a fair migration agenda in the Middle East

ILO hosts Arab States consultation on labour migration in the media

Senior journalists and editors meet to discuss challenges and opportunities for reporting on labour migration in the Arab States

The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts discussion on migrant workers in the construction sector

Construction sector members of the KCCI meet to share experiences and best practices in the promotion of worker welfare in the construction sector.

ILO Sri Lanka holds the National Consultation on labour migration and fair recruitment.

As part of the ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative, the EU-funded “Global Action to Improve the Recruitment Framework of Labour Migration”, also known as REFRAME project organized a stakeholder consultation on labour migration and fair recruitment on...

Workshop with GCC governments promotes a rights-based approach to employment contract termination for migrant workers in the Gulf

The ILO, together with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Women and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the GCC Executive Bureau co-hosted a workshop with representatives of the six GCC...

Extending social protection to migrant workers in Gulf countries: State of play and next steps for reform?

This event examined social protection challenges faced by migrant workers in the Gulf countries, and provided insights on legal provisions and potential avenues for reform.

Webinar: Dynamics of paid and unpaid domestic work in urban India

Webinar on the Dynamics of Paid and Unpaid Domestic Work in India – presentation of key findings of an ILO-IIHS study of employers in Bengaluru and Chennai followed by Q&A.

Webinar: Report presentation and discussion on “Understanding patterns of structural discrimination of migrant and other workers in some...

The webinar will be a presentation of a recently released background paper titled “Understanding patterns of structural discrimination of migrant and other workers in some countries of South and West Asia” by the authors; Igor Bosc, Jens Lerche,...

Stakeholder meeting on ‘What works and does not work in reducing vulnerability to forced labour and human trafficking of migrant women...

A hybrid stakeholder meeting to share Lessons Learned by the ILO’s Work in Freedom Programme (2012-2022)