Kafala system, recruitment and working conditions in Qatar
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Labour mobility
What is the procedure to change jobs in Qatar?
12 May 2022
All workers in Qatar are able to change employers without having to first obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC). This flowchart explains the steps to follow when changing jobs.
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Labour mobility
Changing jobs in Qatar - Key information for workers
12 May 2022
All workers in Qatar can change jobs without having to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) anytime during their contract period. These FAQs provide helpful information for workers regarding the procedures to change employers.
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Labour mobility
Labour mobility in Qatar - Key information for employers
12 May 2022
All workers in Qatar can change jobs without having to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) anytime during their contract period. This document provides helpful information for employers on the new changes.
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Qatar's construction sector
Fair recruitment matters for business
20 September 2021
This brochure presents the lessons from a pilot to promote fair recruitment in Qatar's construction sector. The pilot showed implementing fair recruitment is possible with commitment and transparency amongst all actors involved.
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Domestic work
Why is it important to celebrate International Domestic Workers' Day?
16 June 2021
On 16 June, as we celebrate International Domestic Workers’ Day, we asked workers, employers and other partners in Qatar why we need to promote decent work for domestic workers and why it’s important to celebrate International Domestic Workers’ Day.
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Publication
Know your rights: A booklet for domestic workers in Qatar
16 June 2021
This booklet highlights the main aspects of Qatar's Domestic Workers and Immigration Laws. It is intended to help domestic workers understand their rights and responsibilities.
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Publication
Guide to employing a migrant domestic worker in Qatar
16 June 2021
This guide provides useful information for employers of domestic workers to help build a just and healthy employment relationship, in full respect of Qatar's Domestic Workers and Immigration Laws.
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Domestic Work
Qatar celebrates International Domestic Workers’ Day 2021
On 16 June, join us to hear from domestic workers, employers, government representatives, and partners in Qatar what International Domestic Workers’ Day means to them and how we can work towards realizing decent work for all domestic workers.
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Webinar
From Bangladesh to Qatar: Lessons from a fair recruitment pilot in the construction sector
Join a discussion with the partners involved in the pilot, and hear about the lessons and the replicability for other industries and countries.
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Publication
Promising practices for fair recruitment: Piloting fair recruitment from Bangladesh to Qatar in the construction sector
07 April 2021
This promising practice is part of a series, and results from a stocktaking exercise undertaken five years after the launch of the Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI).