Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A regional mapping of provisions on paper and in practice
This report explores the de jure (according to the law) and the de facto (actual) access of migrant workers to nine areas of social protection across the GCC countries, and the factors that have facilitated or hindered the extension of such coverage. The report is the first of its kind to assess this topic in a structured and systematic manner, and includes a review of the relevant literature in both English and Arabic, a review of applicable legislation and regulations by country, and an analysis of 51 key informant interviews.
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What has determined social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf?
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