Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workersin Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC): policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards

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Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workersin Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC): policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards

Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries. Policy paper, 1, ILO, 1st ed.

2023

Abstract

social security policy

pension scheme

social protection

Migrant Workers

This paper analyses EOSI schemes in the GCC countries and proposes policy reform solutions in line with core principles enshrined in international social security standards. It aims at informing dialogue around the limitations of current EOSI schemes, and involving workers, employers and governments in the GCC in the identification of appropriate policy options for reforms at national and regional level.

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Title: Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workersin Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC); policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards
Contributors: International Labour Organization
Publisher: ILO; Beirut
Date published: 2023
Series: Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries. Policy paper; 1
Edition: 1st ed.
Number of pages: 102 p.
ISBN: 9789220392874; 9789220392867
Language: English
Asset Type: research paper
Record Identifier: 995318723802676
Table of contents: 1.Background and objective -- 2. Core social security principles and assessing policy options -- 3. Shortcomings of the EOSI approach -- 4. Ongoing efforts at reforming EOSI across GCC countries -- 5. Towards a better future? Three policy options for extending social security to migrant workers through EOSI reform -- 6. Tackling social security coordination: A regional social insurance clearing house for migrant workers in the GCC -- 7. Conclusion.