Assistant Undersecretary for Migrant Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, Hamad Faraj Dalmouk, and Uganda's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Aggrey David Kibenge yesterday discussed strengthening bilateral co-operation in the field of labour.
Hamad Faraj Dalmouk participated in a regional workshop convened by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Regional Office for East and Southern Africa, titled "Knowledge Exchange and Consular Cooperation Workshop."
Discussions spanned a wide array of topics, including contractual frameworks governing labour in the Gulf, wage protection, working conditions, and the legal and administrative challenges of providing consular assistance during recruitment and deployment.
The workshop also highlighted the contribution of migrant associations and civil society organisations as key partners in advancing fair and safe migration.
Dalmouk emphasised the workshop's importance as a regional platform bringing together representatives of labour and foreign ministries, consular officials, and civil society actors. He stressed that such exchanges offer an invaluable opportunity to share practical experiences and to deepen partnerships in the field of migration governance.
He further noted that the workshop reflects the enduring partnership between Qatar and the UN Migration Agency and underscores the Ministry of Labour's central role in shaping labour policies, promoting fairness in the labour market, and fostering a leading model for safeguarding workers' rights and ensuring decent and safe working environments.
Dalmouk reaffirmed Qatar's commitment to working closely with regional and international partners to strengthen cooperative frameworks and exchange best practices.
He emphasised that these joint efforts are crucial to reconciling the needs of labour markets with the protection of workers' rights, thereby translating shared aspirations into concrete policies and tangible outcomes.
