Geneva: HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour, Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani, held a series of bilateral meetings on Friday with senior officials from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the sidelines of the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference currently taking place in Geneva.
During the meetings, Her Excellency met with ILO Director of the Social Protection Department, Shahra Razavi; Director of the Multilateral Partnerships and Development Cooperation Department, Frank Hagemann; and Chief of the Occupational Safety and Health and Working Environment Branch, Joaquim Pintado Nunes.
The discussions focused on developments in the field of social protection and explored avenues for strengthening cooperation between the State of Qatar and the International Labour Organization in developing policies and programmes that enhance social protection systems and improve working conditions.
The meetings also addressed cooperation in occupational safety and health, as well as efforts to promote safer and healthier workplaces in line with international standards and best practices. The two sides exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest related to labour protection and workplace wellbeing.
During the talks, Her Excellency reviewed Qatar’s key initiatives and measures aimed at safeguarding workers’ rights and enhancing workplace safety. These included efforts to protect workers from heat stress and the continued development of safe and healthy working environments across various sectors.
The meetings underscore Qatar’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its partnership with the ILO and advancing worker welfare through sustainable labour policies and international cooperation.
Source: QNA
