Resources on social protection
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Towards a New Oman Decent Work Country Programme
26 July 2023
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.
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Far-reaching reforms in Oman set new benchmark for social protection in the region
20 July 2023
An overview of the key features of the ambitious reforms which fundamentally reshape the social protection landscape in Oman.
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Ambitious reforms in Oman pave way to universal social protection
20 July 2023
Newly approved legislation, developed with the support of the ILO, radically reshapes the social protection system in the Sultanate and is set to become a reference for countries in the region.
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Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers in Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
23 June 2023
Policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards
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Review of National Social Protection Legislation and Legal Frameworks for Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
23 June 2023
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries
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Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers: Exploratory Research and Policy Dialogue in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
11 June 2023
Advancing the agenda of extending social protection to migrants in GCC countries by increasing knowledge of existing coverage gaps, facilitating dialogue between stakeholders in countries of origin and destination, and providing technical assistance to ongoing policy reforms.
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Ground-breaking reforms in Oman pave the way for a new social protection model in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
15 March 2023
New draft law reflects an ambitious set of reforms which will lead to the modernization and redesign of the social protection system in Oman.
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World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional companion report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
30 November 2021
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.
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The Sultanate of Oman The enabling environment for sustainable enterprises: An “EESE” Assessment
08 November 2011
Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 14