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Presentation - Andreas D. Flouris: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of...

Presentation - Catherine Saget: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - Dr Manal Azzi: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

9-10 May 2023

Event agenda: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Statement following the New York Times story on the ILO’s work in Qatar

International Women’s Day

Promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in Qatar

In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2023, Qatar’s Ministry of Labour and the ILO Office in Qatar have engaged in a series of activities with workers, employers, and university students to promote awareness on diversity, equality, and...

Op-Ed

What did you do this year to promote gender equality?

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, Max Tuñon, Head of the ILO in Qatar, and Marie-José Tayah, ILO Technical Specialist on Social Dialogue, reflect on the importance of enabling discussions on decent work for women in Qatar.

Briefing note

The background to the ILO-Qatar technical cooperation programme

This note sets out the steps taken under the ILO supervisory mechanism and the subsequent negotiations that lead to the opening of the Project Office in Qatar in 2018. It summarizes some of the key developments under the technical cooperation...

ILO Director-General concludes visit to Qatar

During his two-day trip, International Labour Organization Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, held talks with senior Qatari officials and migrant worker representatives on issues including strengthening labour rights and standards and building...

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...

Care economy

Investing in universal childcare and long-term care services in the EU could generate over 13 million jobs by 2030, says ILO

At the European Employment & Social Rights Forum, the ILO underlined that closing the current policy gaps in care in the EU would yield high returns on investment, boost women’s labour market participation, and reduce gender wage gaps.

Labour rights

How have labour reforms progressed in Qatar?

The World Cup is approaching, and the eyes of the world will be on Qatar. Sport has an important role to play in promoting respect for human rights. In Qatar the World Cup has accelerated the adoption of wide-ranging labour reforms to improve the...

ILO discusses labour reforms in Qatar at European Parliament hearing

Addressing the European Parliament, the ILO stressed that tangible progress has been achieved in Qatar in the past 4,5 years, including the adoption of new labour laws and policies, and reflected on the challenges that remain regarding the...

ILO-Qatar Technical Cooperation Programme

ILO and Qatar agree to continue joint work on labour reform

The ILO and the Government of Qatar have reviewed progress made on labour reforms under their joint programme and agreed to continue working together to build a modern and dynamic labour market in the country.

Social Protection

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

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

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

ILO-Qatar Technical Cooperation Programme

Four years of labour reforms in Qatar

Two new ILO reports outline progress made and the challenges that remain in the implementation of Qatar’s labour reforms, through which new legislation was adopted and labour administration systems enhanced.

Qatar’s joint worker-management committees receive first training on International Labour Standards on discrimination, violence, and...

Workers and management representatives from six enterprises in various sectors received training on inclusive workplaces, shedding light on the interconnection between international labour standards, national labour law, and company level policies.

2022

Labour reforms in Qatar: Coming together around a shared vision

Since 2018, Qatar has introduced major labour reforms that have improved the conditions for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers in the country. This publication presents the key achievements and remaining challenges of Qatar's labour reform...