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Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance

Conceptual framework and review of global good practices for countries in the Arab Region

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.

2024

Progress report on the technical cooperation programme between the Government of Qatar and the ILO

This document provides an annual progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO for 2024.

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...

GB.352/PFA/INF/4

Establishment of new country offices in Angola and Qatar

This document informs the Governing Body of discussions and arrangements with Member States concerning the opening of ILO offices in their respective countries. This document is also available in French and Spanish.

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...

Qatar - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2023) - P029

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

This Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States: Regional Report takes stock of existing data sources on labour migration and migrant workers in the Arab region, drawing on individual country profiles. The report aims to evaluate...

2024

Heat and OSH Policy Brief: Best practices in the GCC region and beyond

In the vast stretches of the Arab region, the sun reigns with an intensity that touches all aspects of life. This is particularly true for the region’s workforce who, especially during the summer, face the relentless challenge of workplace heat...

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.

Video animation

Road traffic safety for workers in Qatar

Road traffic accidents are among the top most common causes of occupational injuries and deaths in Qatar. This video animation presents simple measures that can save workers’ lives while at work, as well as while commuting to and from work.

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.

Final Independent Evaluation for Technical Cooperation Project for the State of Qatar – Phase 2

QAT/21/01/QAT

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...

ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A regional mapping of provisions on paper and in practice

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.

2023

Progress report on the technical cooperation programme between the Government of Qatar and the ILO

This document provides an annual progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO for 2023.