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The Kingdom of Bahrain has been a member of the ILO since 1977 and has ratified 10 ILO Conventions, including five of the eight fundamental conventions. In 2010 Bahrain became the first Gulf Cooperation Council nation to adopt a Decent Work Country Programme, the ILO's main three-year vehicle for delivery of support to countries. In August 2016, the ILO and Bahrain prepared a new Decent Work Country Programme with a focus on capacity building for tripartite constituents as well as International Labour Standards, social dialogue, unemployment insurance and protection of migrant workers.

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The UAE introduces voluntary pensions to replace end-of-service indemnities, joining an increasing trend of reforms across the GCC countries
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The UAE introduces voluntary pensions to replace end-of-service indemnities, joining an increasing trend of reforms across the GCC countries

Bahrain takes leap forward in enhancing end-of-service rights for migrant workers
A group of men and women line up from the GCC countries during a meeting for a photo pose

Bahrain takes leap forward in enhancing end-of-service rights for migrant workers

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

Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman

Arab Social Protection Compass Webinar series: Part I

Integrating contributory and non-contributory social protection in Oman

Publications

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Regional Report

Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States

Bahrain: Regulatory Framework Governing Migrant Workers

Bahrain: Regulatory Framework Governing Migrant Workers

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Redha Ameur

Chief Regional Programming Services
ILO Regional Office for the Arab States

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

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