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Oman: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions including wages, working hours and rest periods, how to lodge grievances, and brief details of each country’s sponsorship regime.
Social protection coverage for national and migrant workers in the formal private sector in the GCC countries.
The infographic charts the systems of social protection available for workers in the private sector in each country of the GCC.
Towards a New Oman Decent Work Country Programme
The ILO constituents in Oman and the ILO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a new Decent Work Country Programme that reflects the latest priorities of Oman, the ILO’s Social Justice Declaration and other key developments. Work is ongoing to complete this DWCP by the end of 2023.
Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers in Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards
Review of National Social Protection Legislation and Legal Frameworks for Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries
Social protection coverage for national and migrant workers in the Arab World
The factsheet highlights important points such as the coverage for old age, disability, and survivors, employment injury, sickness, medical care, maternity, unemployment, and family benefits.
Oman Country Profile: Productivity growth, diversification, and structural change in the Arab States
Skills needs in the Oman labour market: An employer survey
Based on desk research and a survey of 106 firms in Oman, conducted between May and June 2022, the report aims to assess Oman’s skills mix and needs an to help Omani businesses, policymakers, workers organizations, and employers and business membership organizations (EBMOs) to better assess policy options, especially as they pertain to the skills development of nationals and to skills-based international recruitment. If conducted regularly, the survey can be used to help assess the skills and competency gaps of the Omani workforce and identify the sectors and occupations where firms are having difficulty recruiting, with a view to recommending measures with respect to reskilling and upskilling.
World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
This regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is intended to complement the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2021–22. Social Protection at the Crossroads – in Pursuit of a Better Future. The regional companion report first gives a global perspective that is taken from the main report and outlines recent developments in social protection systems worldwide. It then highlights key developments, challenges and priorities for social protection in the MENA region.
Lessons Learned Part 2: Recruitment
This document describes the lessons learned by the Work in Freedom programme on recruitment of migrant workers. This compilation was preceded by an earlier edition of Lessons Learned in October 2017, followed by another one in February 2019. This new edition focuses particularly on recruitment of migrant workers. It lists and describes the nature of both conventional and non-conventional interventions and reviews some of the assumptions behind the rationale for these interventions.
Lessons Learned Part 1: Outreach to migrant women in areas of origin
This document describes the lessons learned by the Work in Freedom programme on outreach to migrant women in areas where they migrate from. This compilation was preceded by an earlier edition of Lessons Learned in October 2017, followed by another one in February 2019. The findings are important to inform Governments, donors and civil society groups on their policies regarding the protection of migrant women, safe migration, pre-departure training and orientation and more.
Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on women migrant workers
Background paper presented at the inter-regional meeting "Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on women migrant workers" held on 3-4 December 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand
Oman - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2019) - P029
Oman - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2019)
In the Shadow of the State: Recruitment and Migration of South Indian Women as Domestic Workers to the Middle East
This background paper describes and analyses the drivers, pathways and experiences of migrant women from South India as domestic workers in Gulf countries. It is based on primary and secondary research.
Fact sheet
Work in Freedom Project Phase 2 Nepal Brief
Brief on the "Work in Freedom" Programme Phase 2 in Nepal. This document provides an overview of the Work in Freedom programme in Nepal.
Oman - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2017)
Oman - Country baselines under the ILO Declaration (2000-2017)
Impact brief, Issue 13
Fostering employment through business support to young entrepreneurs in Lebanon
Berytech
Impact brief, Issue 12
Trade Accelerator for Young Entrepreneurs in Morocco
International Trade Centre, Morocco