Past project events
Labour migration
FAIRWAY hosts webinar for Jordanian journalists on reducing discrimination and promoting positive perception of migrants in the context of...
The webinar focused on the importance of the role of the media in promoting a balanced public understanding of migration, and rights-based language and reporting styles when reporting on migrant workers. The event is part of a broader FAIRWAY...
Labour migration
Development of a national action plan for Uganda
The FAIRWAY Programme conducted a two day planning workshop with key migration national stakeholders in Uganda, with the goal of developing a national action plan.
Asia-Arab States and Africa Inter-regional meeting on safe and fair migration for women migrant workers
From 3 to 4 December 2019, in Bangkok, the ILO and UN Women hosted the inter-regional meeting, titled ‘Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on women...
Labor migration
ILO trains Jordanian journalists and government officials on fair labor migration reporting
The training session covered key labour migration topics including human trafficking and right-based approaches.
Domestic workers
ILO and Swiss Embassy in Jordan to Celebrate International Domestic Workers’ Day with Screening of ILO Documentary: “Thank you Soma - شكراَ...
The screening and panel discussion, organised by the ILO and Swiss Embassy, will explore the relationship between migrant workers and Arab youth, and aim to challenge common perceptions about migrant workers.
ILO hosts regional consultation on changing behaviour of employers of domestic workers
Bringing together regional civil society organizations and trade unions, this consultation seeks to explore new thinking on how to shift social norms in domestic work
ILO hosts briefing on labour migration for senior editors and directors at Jordan News Agency
The briefing focuses on principles for rights-based, ethical and gender-sensitive reporting on labour migration in Jordan
The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts discussion on migrant workers in the construction sector
Construction sector members of the KCCI meet to share experiences and best practices in the promotion of worker welfare in the construction sector.
The 2018 Migration Journalism Fellows convene for training workshop in Amman
The programme – produced in partnership with the Ethical Journalism Network – targets journalists in order to change the narrative on migration in the region.
Launch of the Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration: Middle East Edition at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism conference
The glossary will guide journalists in the region towards rights-based reporting on migration, forced labour and trafficking in persons.
Interregional Consultation on Labour Migration and Mobility from Asia and Africa to the Middle East
The two-day event will bring together ILO constituents and stakeholders from 22 countries in three regions to make a technical assessment of key challenges and proposed ways forward to realize fair migration.
Migration Journalism Fellowship Programme kicks off with training workshop
The 2017 journalism fellows convene for a two-day training workshop covering key labour migration and ethical journalism topics.
The Policy Advisory Committee on Fair Migration meet to discuss key regional and global migration policy challenges
Inter-regional body of experts meet to discuss key policy challenges for fair migration in the Arab States.
ILO and Ministry of Labour in Lebanon conduct a workshop on fair recruitment
MOL is leading a participatory workshop to come up with incentive schemes for recruitment agency in support of fair recruitment and decent work.
ILO and the Domestic Workers Union in Lebanon host a strategic planning workshop
Union members agree on a framework to increase recognition of the union in Lebanonز
Training workshop for labour inspectors on “ensuring good working conditions for workers, including migrant workers”
As part of a series of training workshops to labour inspectors around Jordan, the ILO delivered a three day workshop for labour inspectors of the Ministry of Labour, based in Amman, to strengthen their capacity relating to effective inspection of...
ILO hosts Arab States consultation on labour migration in the media
Senior journalists and editors meet to discuss challenges and opportunities for reporting on labour migration in the Arab States
ILO hosts first session of the Policy Advisory Committee on Fair Migration in the Middle East
A diverse mix of experts meet to discuss key policy changes for a fair migration agenda in the Middle East
Planning workshop ahead of launch of My Fair Home campaign in Lebanon and Jordan
Civil society and workers’ organizations meet with the ILO to devise implementation of the campaign targeting employers of migrant domestic workers.
Labour migration
Senior officials from Asian and Gulf States discuss migrant worker issues in countries of origin and destination
Officials from Arab Gulf and Asian nations will meet to devise future programmes on migrant worker recruitment and internal labour market mobility