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Kuwait has been an ILO member state since 1961 and has ratified 19 ILO Conventions including seven of eight Fundamental Conventions. Kuwait is a major donor to the ILO Regional Office for the Arab States. Kuwait’s contributions are mainly targeted at promoting decent work and social justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and other Arab States. In total, Kuwait has contributed US$4.5 million to the ILO Regional Office for the Arab States since 2009.

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Partners pledge support to ILO’s Palestinian labour market recovery programme
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Partners pledge support to ILO’s Palestinian labour market recovery programme

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Discussion on the role of private sector on a just transition towards a greener economy

Projects and programmes

Expanding Social insurance for agricultural workers in the Arab region

Social Protection

Expanding Social insurance for agricultural workers in the Arab region

Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers: Exploratory Research and Policy Dialogue in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers: Exploratory Research and Policy Dialogue in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

Events

Social protection for migrant workers in the Arab region: Good practices and challenges

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part II

Social protection for migrant workers in the Arab region: Good practices and challenges

Publications

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Employer survey of internal labour market mobility: promoting a more flexible workforce in Kuwait

Policy Brief

Employer survey of internal labour market mobility: promoting a more flexible workforce in Kuwait

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Joumana Karame

Programme Analyst, Regional Programme Services for Kuwait

  • Email: karame@ilo.org

Dina Beheri 

Administrative Assistant

ILO - Kuwait Office 
UN House, Mishref, Kuwait

ILO activities in Kuwait are coordinated by the ILO in the Arab States Office, based in Beirut.

Aresco Centre - Justinien Street - Kantari
P.O.Box 11-4088 Riad Solh 1107-2150
Beirut – Lebanon

 

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