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Development cooperation
ILO and Qatar sign new 4-year programme to advance labour reforms
The new 4-year programme aims to consolidate the efforts of previous years and strengthen labour market policies and institutions in Qatar.
ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
Responsible business conduct
Mainstreaming human rights into the curriculum of Qatar’s largest business school
The ILO and the Ministry of Labour of Qatar are working with Qatar University to write a casebook on business and human rights, with a focus on labour rights initiatives in Qatar.
Prospects for enhanced cooperation between the ILO and Qatar Chamber
Members of the ILO Bureau for Employers' Activities and the Qatar Chamber meet in Qatar to strengthen ties
Safety at work
As temperatures soar worldwide, experts gather to tackle heat stress at work
The Government of Qatar and the ILO held an international conference on occupational heat stress in Doha on May 9-10, 2023. The conference brought together international experts, government officials, workers’ and employers’ organizations to share experiences and strategies to prevent and mitigate the impact of heat stress on workers worldwide.
International Women’s Day
Promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in Qatar
In the lead up to International Women’s Day 2023, Qatar’s Ministry of Labour and the ILO Office in Qatar have engaged in a series of activities with workers, employers, and university students to promote awareness on diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace.
Op-Ed
What did you do this year to promote gender equality?
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, Max Tuñon, Head of the ILO in Qatar, and Marie-José Tayah, ILO Technical Specialist on Social Dialogue, reflect on the importance of enabling discussions on decent work for women in Qatar.
ILO Director-General concludes visit to Qatar
During his two-day trip, International Labour Organization Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, held talks with senior Qatari officials and migrant worker representatives on issues including strengthening labour rights and standards and building social justice.
News
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.
Care economy
Investing in universal childcare and long-term care services in the EU could generate over 13 million jobs by 2030, says ILO
At the European Employment & Social Rights Forum, the ILO underlined that closing the current policy gaps in care in the EU would yield high returns on investment, boost women’s labour market participation, and reduce gender wage gaps.
ILO InfoStory
What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar?
Recent labour reforms in Qatar have already improved conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, but urgent additional efforts are needed to ensure all workers can benefit.
ILO discusses labour reforms in Qatar at European Parliament hearing
Addressing the European Parliament, the ILO stressed that tangible progress has been achieved in Qatar in the past 4,5 years, including the adoption of new labour laws and policies, and reflected on the challenges that remain regarding the implementation of these reforms.
ILO-Qatar Technical Cooperation Programme
ILO and Qatar agree to continue joint work on labour reform
The ILO and the Government of Qatar have reviewed progress made on labour reforms under their joint programme and agreed to continue working together to build a modern and dynamic labour market in the country.
ILO-Qatar Technical Cooperation Programme
Four years of labour reforms in Qatar
Two new ILO reports outline progress made and the challenges that remain in the implementation of Qatar’s labour reforms, through which new legislation was adopted and labour administration systems enhanced.
Qatar’s joint worker-management committees receive first training on International Labour Standards on discrimination, violence, and harassment in the workplace
Workers and management representatives from six enterprises in various sectors received training on inclusive workplaces, shedding light on the interconnection between international labour standards, national labour law, and company level policies.
Social dialogue
Worker-management Joint Committees in Qatar celebrate International Workers’ Day
Workers’ and management representatives in Qatar celebrated Labour Day by sharing the positive experience and impact of Joint Committees in their enterprise, and their commitment to social dialogue and workplace cooperation.
Op-Ed
Why workers must be central to safety and health efforts in Qatar
As we celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022, Afroz Dawar, OSH professional and workers representative, reflects on the importance of social dialogue for the promotion of safety at work in Qatar.
Safety at work
Qatar rolls out virtual reality training for labour inspectors
In an effort to improve safety and health at work and enhance the capacity of labour inspectors, Qatar’s Ministry of Labour and the ILO designed a virtual reality training which recreates a construction site and common safety and health issues.
Op-Ed
The role of career guidance in a changing world of work
Human-centered career guidance and employment services can support the transition or re-entry of job seekers into employment, meet the needs of enterprises and contribute to economic priorities.
Occupational safety and health
ILO publishes report on work-related deaths and injuries in Qatar
Report identifies gaps in data collection on work-related deaths and injuries and calls for improvements.