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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.

Qatar: 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.

ILO Launches Flagship Study on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

2023

Progress report on the technical cooperation programme between the Government of Qatar and the ILO

This document provides an annual progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO for 2023.

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

CSR

The ILO and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Qatar

If you're looking to bolster your company's social impact through improved labour practices, consult the following tools, guidance, and publications, or contact us to discuss further.

Qatar - Country baseline under the ILO Declaration Annual Review (2022) - P029

Qatar, 9-10 May 2023

International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: Conclusions and recommendations

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.

Presentation - Seichi Horie: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - David García León: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - Dr Manal Azzi: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - MD. Gabriel Alejandro Real Ornelas: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - Dr Hasan Ali Kasem: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - George A. Gourzoulidis: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - Andreas D. Flouris: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - heikh Dr Mohammed Al Thani: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - Rajen Naidoo: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”

Presentation - Jason KW Lee: International Conference on Occupational Heat Stress: “Implementation of Practices, Sharing of Experiences”