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The UAE introduces voluntary pensions to replace end-of-service indemnities, joining an increasing trend of reforms across the GCC countries
ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
GCC maritime stakeholders explore application of the Maritime Labour Convention
A training workshop held in Oman explored the practical applications of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 in the GCC region.
A returnee raised her income and improved her skills
Migrant workers who lack proper information usually end up extending their stay, despite their visas having expired, putting them in danger of being classified as irregular/undocumented migrants. Migrants are even more vulnerable in such situations and face numerous challenges, including labour rights violations, abuses, and exploitation.
Ambitious reforms in Oman pave way to universal social protection
Newly approved legislation, developed with the support of the ILO, radically reshapes the social protection system in the Sultanate and is set to become a reference for countries in the region.
Far-reaching reforms in Oman set new benchmark for social protection in the region
An overview of the key features of the ambitious reforms which fundamentally reshape the social protection landscape in Oman.
Ground-breaking reforms in Oman pave the way for a new social protection model in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
New draft law reflects an ambitious set of reforms which will lead to the modernization and redesign of the social protection system in Oman.
The Arab States and Asia Pacific Employers Leaders Network held for first time in Saudi Arabia
Digital transformation, income diversification, evolving consumer needs, social dialogue, international trade cooperation, change management and internal management were among the core issues discussed by employer representatives at the meeting in Riyadh.
ILO leads MENA leadership programme to promote a just transition to a green future of work
Worker, employer and government representatives from the region met online to gain a better understanding gained a better understanding of how to shape policies to implement climate change commitments.
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ILO Constituents Re-affirm the Importance of Social Dialogue as a path towards formalization and Decent Work for Youth in the Middle East and North Africa region
The ILO Constituents agreed to a framework for action in the region on the 2nd day of the first regional meeting of the Social Dialogue for Formalization and Employability in the Southern Neighbourhood Region (SOLIFEM) Project, which took place in Algiers, in collaboration with the Algerian Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security. SOLIFEM is co-financed by the European Union and the ILO.
Decent Work in Arab States
A new pledge to advance decent work in Oman
The ILO and Omani tripartite partners have agreed to develop a new Decent Work Country Programme to promote the Decent Work Agenda in the Sultanate.
Maritime Labour Convention
Oman: 100th Member State to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006)
Oman is the 100th Member State of the ILO to have ratified the Convention.
Social Security in Oman
Oman’s new unemployment insurance scheme will reduce COVID-19 labour market shocks – PASI General Manager
Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) General Manager Dr. Faisal Abdullah Al Farsi speaks to the ILO on Oman’s long-awaited unemployment insurance scheme.
Oman institutes its first unemployment insurance scheme
Through a royal decree, Oman institutes a long-awaited unemployment insurance scheme, developed by the Public Authority for Social Insurance with support from the ILO.
Arab States pledge to reduce gender pay gap in the region
The joint ILO, UN Women and OECD Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) saw high-level offcials from across the Arab States reigion commit to pay equity between women and men
FAIRWAY produces easy-to-read factsheets on laws governing migrant workers in the Arab States
The ILO’s FAIRWAY Project has mapped out the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in English across eight Arab countries to provide greater access to information for the general public.
South-South and Triangular Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Workshop
The Beirut workshop focused on mainstreaming Decent Work in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Arab Region
ILO fosters South-South cooperation on decent work and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The workshop brought together tripartite constituents from six Arab States to exchange country experiences to integrate sustainable development goals, decent work and employment into the national policy planning processes.
Middle East and North Africa
Conflict and mass displacement increase child labour
Conflict and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has led to an increase in child labour across the region, including in children’s involvement in armed conflict and other illicit activities, a new report finds.
Domestic workers
“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth
On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.