Past project events
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part XIII
Bridging social protection, humanitarian, and labour market policies
In this final episode of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar second season, the audience will be sharing concrete cases, or “challenges”, with a team of experts to seek guidance and practical solutions. This Clinic session is an opportunity...
Advancing wage and social protection for migrant workers
Lessons and innovations from Africa and Asia to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) labour migration corridor
This side event at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) will explore ways to advance wage and social protection for migrant workers across the Africa and Asia–Gulf labour migration corridors.
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part XII
The Right to Social Security in the Arab Region: Insights from the OHCHR–ILO Factsheet
This twelfth episode for the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled " The Right to Social Security in the Arab Region: Insights from the OHCHR–ILO Factsheet” will examine how States in the Arab region can advance social protection...
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part XI
Toward integrated social health protection in the MENA region
This is the eleventh episode for the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards integrated social health protection in the MENA region”. The episode will explore the integrated designs to embed access to health care within the...
Second World Summit for Social Development 2025
From origin to destination: Advancing social protection for workers across the GCC, South Asia and Africa labour migration corridors
This solutions session will explore innovative ways to strengthen social protection for migrant workers and their families, both in countries of origin and countries of destination across the GCC, South Asia and Africa labour migration corridors.
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...
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part III
Multi-faceted integration of Social Protection in Morocco
This episode marks the third session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection." It will provide an overview of the social protection Framework Law No. 09.21 of 2021,...
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...
Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part II
Social protection for migrant workers in the Arab region: Good practices and challenges
This episode marks the second session of the Arab Social Protection Compass webinar series, titled "Towards Integrated Approaches for Universal Social Protection." It will provide an overview of the state of legal and effective access to social...
Online Event
Social protection in the Gulf countries: what rights can migrant workers access?
This event launched a first-of-a-kind comprehensive report on migrant workers’ access to social protection across the GCC countries: Social protection for migrant workers in countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC):...
Extending social protection to migrant workers in Gulf countries: State of play and next steps for reform?
This event examined social protection challenges faced by migrant workers in the Gulf countries, and provided insights on legal provisions and potential avenues for reform.