Factsheets and briefs
2021
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Briefing note
Protecting wages of migrant workers in the Arab States: Discussion Note for Policymakers
15 June 2021
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, migrant workers faced critical wage-related issues globally, and especially in the Arab States, yet the scale of the problem has vastly increased as the pandemic led to job losses, salary reductions and unplanned repatriations.
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Abu Dhabi Dialogue
Leveraging advanced technology to improve labour mobility governance
25 May 2021
This paper was prepared by Rebecca Napier-Moore and Anna Olsen and presented at session two of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue with the theme: Leveraging advanced technology to improve labour mobility governance on 25 May 2021.
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Publication
Promising practices for fair recruitment: Piloting fair recruitment from Bangladesh to Qatar in the construction sector
07 April 2021
This promising practice is part of a series, and results from a stocktaking exercise undertaken five years after the launch of the Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI).
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Publication
United Arab Emirates: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Qatar: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Oman: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Lebanon: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Kuwait: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Saudi Arabia: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Jordan: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
24 March 2021
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Information Brief: Promoting balanced media reporting on migrant workers in the Arab States
22 March 2021
This information brief looks at how Arabic-language media in Jordan and Kuwait report on migrant workers, based on media monitoring research in 2019, and suggests recommendations to strengthen the inclusion of migrant workers in the media.
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Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19
Towards solid social protection floors? The role of non-contributory provision during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
21 January 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has emphasized the importance of guaranteeing access to at least essential health care and to basic income security for all over the life cycle, as stipulated in the Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202).
2020
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Briefing note
Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants and Refugees in the Arab Region - Policy Brief
18 December 2020
Migrants and refugees are among the social groups most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and are suffering disproportionately from its social and economic consequences.
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Briefing note
Iraq Decent Work Country Programme Update
09 November 2020
Overview of ILO-Iraq progress towards Decent Work for all.
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Briefing note
COVID-19 in Iraq: Private Sector Impacts
09 November 2020
This factsheet presents findings from two assessments on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on households and enterprises in Iraq carried out in June and July of 2020, one-a Panel Study of Small and Medium Enterprises- by IOM, FAO and ITC, and a second one- also a panel study on Small Scale Enterprises- by ILO, FAFO and the Cash Consortium for Iraq (CCI).
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Publication
Improved business development services for MSMEs in Iraqi Kurdistan
27 October 2020
The project, implemented by the ILO and funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) aims to promote decent work opportunities in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Social Protection Spotlight COVID-19
Unemployment protection in the COVID-19 crisis. Country responses and policy considerations
04 September 2020
Income security is essential to mitigate the sudden and drastic impacts on employment of the lockdowns imposed to slow the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Briefing note
Key Findings: Impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations and small-scale enterprises in Iraq
16 July 2020
Recognising the immediate challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and its adverse impact on vulnerable individuals, households, and enterprises in Iraq, a rapid assessment on the impact of the COVID-19 was carried out in June 2020.
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COVID-19 and Workers'Organizations
ILO Standards on Violence and Harassment: What role for workers'organizations?
02 July 2020
This Policy Brief is primarily directed to workers and their organizations. Its main purpose is to promote the understanding of the new International Labour Standards and to raise awareness on the importance of promoting the ratification of Convention No. 190 and the application of Recommendation 206.
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Brief
Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon
28 June 2020
This brief provides evidence of the impact of the pandemic on Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon, shedding light on some of the most pressing issues facing workers and enterprises.