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Bahrain

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The Kingdom of Bahrain has been a member of the ILO since 1977 and has ratified 10 ILO Conventions, including five of the eight fundamental conventions. In 2010 Bahrain became the first Gulf Cooperation Council nation to adopt a Decent Work Country Programme, the ILO's main three-year vehicle for delivery of support to countries. In August 2016, the ILO and Bahrain prepared a new Decent Work Country Programme with a focus on capacity building for tripartite constituents as well as International Labour Standards, social dialogue, unemployment insurance and protection of migrant workers.

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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

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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

Regional report of the integration of just transition themes in the Nationally Determined Contributions across the Arab States

NDC 2.0 Review in the Arab States

Regional report of the integration of just transition themes in the Nationally Determined Contributions across the Arab States

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Kirsten-Maria Schapira

Senior Specialist, ILS and Labour Law

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

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