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ILO and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation reaffirm support for Oman’s inclusive social protection reforms
A high-level visit, set in the context of Oman’s recent social protection reforms, aimed to deepen cooperation on social protection and migration under the new STREAM programme.
Introducing STREAM: Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers in the South Asia–Gulf Corridor
Social protection
ILO supports Oman in fostering a sustainable and inclusive social health protection system
A conference on health insurance organized by Oman’s Social Protection Fund and Ministry of Health paved the way for building a consensual vision of Oman’s social health protection system.
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.
Migrant workers
Bangladesh: Rethinking labour migration governance for a fairer future
Bangladeshi migrant workers are not only shaping economies abroad but also driving development at home. However, their journey remains fraught with challenges that demand systemic reforms.
Maternity and Paternity benefits launched in Oman: pioneering social insurance reforms in the Gulf region
Developed with the support of the ILO, the system, which covers both nationals and non-nationals, is in line with key requirements of international labour standards.
The UAE introduces voluntary pensions to replace end-of-service indemnities, joining an increasing trend of reforms across the GCC countries
The new scheme has been announced with the intention to increase attractiveness and flexibility of labour markets while consolidating the protection and wellbeing of workers.
Bahrain takes leap forward in enhancing end-of-service rights for migrant workers
A new provident fund for end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers is established in the Social Insurance Organization as part of GCC-wide reforms to reform social protection systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advancing social protection for migrant workers in the GCC countries: New ambition emerges from discussion at the Global Forum for...
Officials, experts and partners participated in ILO-led conversation exploring pathways toward the progressive extension of social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf region.
ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
Access to social protection for Nepalese migrant workers in countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A regional mapping of provisions on paper and in practice
Ambitious reforms in Oman pave way to universal social protection
Newly approved legislation, developed with the support of the ILO, radically reshapes the social protection system in the Sultanate and is set to become a reference for countries in the region.
Workshop explores policy solutions for end-of-service indemnity (EOSI) system in Kuwait
The workshop aimed to inform dialogue around the limitations of current EOSI scheme, and involved workers, employers and relevant government entities in Kuwait in the identification of appropriate policy solutions at the national level.
Review of National Social Protection Legislation and Legal Frameworks for Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries
Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers in Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Arab region would benefit workers and economies alike
Worker, government and employer representatives explored regional perspectives on extending social protection to migrant workers in the Middle East and Northern Africa, at an ILO side event at the 49th Arab Labour Conference in Cairo.
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Arab region
An analysis of existing barriers and good practices in light of international social security standards. This research paper aims to examine barriers to the social security of migrant workers in the Arab region, identify current practices and chart...
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part IV
Laying the institutional groundwork for integrated social protection in Oman
This episode marks the fourth session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection" and is the second in a two-part series exploring key features of the holistic reform...
Meeting on future collaboration between the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the ILO Regional Office...
Upon the invitation of the International Organization Department of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), an ILO Decent Work Team mission was undertaken on 18-19 July for consultations on the following...