Arab States

IEMS: Recherche-Action Porteuse et Résultats Concrets

Ministry of Interior Executive Regulations of Entry and Residence of Foreigners Law and its Amendments

This executive regulation pertains to the entry and residence of foreigners in the United Arab Emirates.

IEMS: La Investigación-Acción Lleva y Resultados Concretos

VIDEO: Martha Chen of WIEGO on the launching of the Arab Watch Report 2016

WIEGO International Coordinator Marty Chen speaks about the launch of the 2016 Arab Watch Report.

Myths & Facts About Home-Based Workers

Home-based work is a global phenomenon found in countries rich and poor across many industries. This document examines common myths about...

The Informal Economy in Arab Nations: A Comparative Perspective

Until fairly recently, labor markets in the MENA region were characterized by a large public sector, a small, weak private sector, and, depending...

Regional Update for Africa & Middle East Global Conference HBW 2015

Presentation from the 2005 Global Conference on Home-Based Workers (HBW) organized by WIEGO and HomeNet South Asia (HNSA).

Informal Employment in the Arab Countries: Realities and Rights

Presentation by Samir Aita on informal employment in Arab countries given during the 2017 launch of the Arab Watch Report on Informal Employment. ...

Garbage

(Turkish with English subtitles)A documentary about the lives of waste pickers in  a garbage dump in Turkey. 

How human traffickers trap women into domestic servitude

More than three million women are forced into servitude as domestic workers every year, often lured to other countries in the Persian Gulf...