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West Africa moves towards a common approach on bilateral labour migration agreements and fair recruitment of migrant workers
ECOWAS Member States, OTUWA and FOPAO met in Abuja to embed fair recruitment into bilateral labour migration agreements, and agreed that the absence of standardised common standards for the region weakens the whole region.
ILO and Jordanian trade unions strengthen their partnership to advance migrant workers' rights
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) convened a three-day strategic workshop in Amman to deepen their partnership in promoting migrant workers' rights and strengthening their...
IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers
A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...
International labour standards and migrant workers’ rights: A Guide for policymakers and practitioners
This ILO guide brings together the international labour standards most relevant to the protection of migrant workers’ rights. It offers practical guidance on how these standards apply throughout the migration experience, supporting rights-based...
New ILO-GCC joint report
Report reviews the wage protection system in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Joint ILO-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) analysis highlights the extent of progress made in ensuring timely wage payments.
New ILO-GCC joint report
Wage Protection Systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A regional analysis
This report, developed by the ILO in close collaboration with the GCC Executive Bureau, addresses a critical knowledge gap concerning the design and operation of Wage Protection Systems (WPS) in GCC countries. Drawing on public documentation and...
FAIRWAY migration
ILO expands FAIRWAY programme to advance decent work for African migrant workers in the Arab States
New four-year initiative to support African migrant workers targets key sectors such as care and construction to address rights gaps and enhance regional cooperation.
Leaflet
Project Brief: The FAIRWAY programme phase 2
The FAIRWAY Programme Phase II is a four-year interregional development cooperation initiative, supported by SDC, that aims to improve conditions for migrant workers by strengthening labour migration governance in the labour migration corridor...
ILO Brief
Return and reintegration in Uganda: Lessons from the FAIRWAY programme
FAIRWAY Programme provides support to national stakeholders on labour migration and fair recruitment.
National Stakeholders Supported towards Improving Recruitment Landscape in Nigeria
Towards improving the implementation of ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative, stakeholders converged to strategize on application of best practices in Nigeria.
Country briefs of the regulatory frameworks governing migrant workers in the Arab States
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...
Report - FAIRWAY Migrant Resource Center Symposium
Webinar
Virtually Bridging Boundaries: Ushering a new era of cross-border labour migration reporting
This webinar organized by the FAIRWAY Programme welcomed students and lecturers from universities in Uganda and Jordan, and professionals journalists around the world, to share their experiences on cross-border journalism.
Facilitating improved capacity development and peer-learning with MRCs from Africa and Southeast Asia for enhanced migrants rights protection.
Migrants Rights Protection Improved through Strengthening Capacity and Knowledge Management of Migrant Resources Centres in Nigeria
Between September and October 2023, the Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) managed by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) conducted Training of Trainers workshops for staff of the Centres in the areas of Pre-Departure Orientation...
ILO FAIRWAY Programme and en.v tackle complex attitudes of employers of domestic workers through experimental project
From February to June 2023, FAIRWAY piloted the creation of the Women’s Circle project in Kuwait – an experimental, community-led project designed by en.v, which focussed on shifting mindsets of Kuwaiti female employers of domestic workers, through...
Press release
ILO and Bahrain Ministry of Labour validate the country's first ever occupational health and safety profile
A landmark tripartite meeting convened key stakeholders across the government and employers’ and workers’ organizations, as well as industry experts, to critically assess and strengthen Bahrain's commitment to upholding standards in workplace safety...
Vocational skills training gives young migrant an alternative to a dangerous, irregular journey to the Gulf
Collaboration between ILO and Elizade University seeks to Improve Media Reporting on Labour Migration in Nigeria
Through the FAIRWAY Programme in Nigeria, ILO is improving the quality of teaching labour migration related topics for students of Mass Communication and Journalism.
Case story
Cash transfers to returnee migrant workers promote entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
Guidance Note
Guidance note: Wage protection for migrant workers
Working time and wages are the working conditions that have the most direct and tangible effect on the everyday lives of workers and employers. Wages can determine job choice, the number of hours worked, and whether or not to migrate for employment....