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Kuwait

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Kuwait has been an ILO member state since 1961 and has ratified 19 ILO Conventions including seven of eight Fundamental Conventions. Kuwait is a major donor to the ILO Regional Office for the Arab States. Kuwait’s contributions are mainly targeted at promoting decent work and social justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and other Arab States. In total, Kuwait has contributed US$4.5 million to the ILO Regional Office for the Arab States since 2009.

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Ageing migrant populations require new approaches to social protection
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Voices and insights on social protection and migration in the South Asia–Gulf corridor

Ageing migrant populations require new approaches to social protection

Sri Lanka moves to shield migrant workers from crises through enhanced social protection
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Sri Lanka moves to shield migrant workers from crises through enhanced social protection

Projects and programmes

STREAM - Extending Social Protection to migrant workers and their families in the South Asia-Gulf Corridor

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STREAM - Extending Social Protection to migrant workers and their families in the South Asia-Gulf Corridor

STREAM - Extending Social Protection to migrant workers and their families in the South Asia-Gulf Corridor

Project

STREAM - Extending Social Protection to migrant workers and their families in the South Asia-Gulf Corridor

Publications

Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region

Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region

The impact of GenAI on jobs, productivity and work organization: a review of the empirical evidence

Research brief

The impact of GenAI on jobs, productivity and work organization: a review of the empirical evidence

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Joumana Karame

Programme Analyst, Regional Programme Services for Kuwait

Dina Beheri

Administrative Assistant

ILO - Kuwait Office
UN House, Mishref, Kuwait

ILO activities in Kuwait are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.

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