Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights maintains a culture of transparency in the work we do. We recognise the importance of communicating our progress, focusing on achievements and challenges with equal integrity.
Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights actively participates in local and global conferences, contributing to the conversation around human rights and labour reform. We embrace an open dialogue approach with our industry peers. These mutual consultations accelerate the work we do as a global community towards safeguarding the rights of migrant workers across the world.
Our Annual Progress Report details comprehensive year-on-year development in the workers' welfare legacy we are building in Qatar and across the region. In addition to highlighting major initiatives launched during the year, the report also covers recurring challenges, including non-compliance and work-related incidents.
In April 2016, we appointed Impactt Ltd. as our external monitor as part of our robust four-tier auditing system. Impactt audits and monitors the compliance of contractors against the Workers' Welfare Standards, the findings of which are published in an independent, annual external compliance report.
In November 2016, we forged another significant partnership with Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) – the world's largest construction trade union. As part of our cooperation agreement, a joint working group was established to ensure that workers on stadium sites are protected by rigorous health & safety measures. The working group organises occupational health & safety inspections, assesses the effectiveness of existing grievance mechanisms, and reviews and assesses the health & safety training curriculum. The findings are published in annual reports alongside recommendations to strengthen our existing health & safety framework and grievance mechanisms for workers.
2021 was a critical year for the SC’s Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights Department to formalise our expanding mandate beyond construction to include hospitality, tournament services (including security and logistics) and other professional services associated with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. It also marked the department’s close integration with FIFA and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC joint venture (Q22).
Seventh Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2022
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Impactt’s seventh and final Compliance Report presents the results of their independent monitoring of the Workers’ Welfare & Labour Rights Programme over the entire 7-year period across construction and hospitality contractors. It also presents the findings of the work carried out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
Impactt’s seventh and final Compliance Report presents the results of their independent monitoring of the Workers’ Welfare & Labour Rights Programme over the entire 7-year period across construction and hospitality contractors. It also presents the findings of the work carried out during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
Sixth Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2021
3.88 MB
Impactt’s sixth Compliance Report presents the results of their independent monitoring of the Workers’ Welfare & Labour Rights programme between June 2021 and January 2022. With the programme’s expanded scope, the report also covers the hospitality sector, alongside construction and auxiliary services contractors.
Impactt’s sixth Compliance Report presents the results of their independent monitoring of the Workers’ Welfare & Labour Rights programme between June 2021 and January 2022. With the programme’s expanded scope, the report also covers the hospitality sector, alongside construction and auxiliary services contractors.
Seventh Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - December 2021
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2021 was a critical year for the SC’s Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights Department to formalise our expanding mandate beyond construction to include hospitality, tournament services (including security and logistics) and other professional services associated with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. It also marked the department’s close integration with FIFA and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC joint venture (Q22).
2021 was a critical year for the SC’s Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights Department to formalise our expanding mandate beyond construction to include hospitality, tournament services (including security and logistics) and other professional services associated with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. It also marked the department’s close integration with FIFA and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC joint venture (Q22).
Fifth Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2020
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Impactt's fifth Compliance Report presents the results of their independent monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme from January 2020 to February 2021. It measures the SC's progress against the roadmap set out in the 2017 report.
Impactt's fifth Compliance Report presents the results of their independent monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme from January 2020 to February 2021. It measures the SC's progress against the roadmap set out in the 2017 report.
Sixth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - December 2020
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The sixth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period from January to December 2020. Despite the COVID-19 related challenges, the year saw continuous improvement in compliance and employment standards among contractors.
The sixth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period from January to December 2020. Despite the COVID-19 related challenges, the year saw continuous improvement in compliance and employment standards among contractors.
Fourth SC & Building and Wood Workers' International Report - December 2020
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This edition of the Joint Working Group (JWG) report details the results of the joint health and safety inspections, with a special focus on COVID-19 safety measures implemented at construction sites and workers' accommodation.
This edition of the Joint Working Group (JWG) report details the results of the joint health and safety inspections, with a special focus on COVID-19 safety measures implemented at construction sites and workers' accommodation.
Fourth Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2019
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Impactt's fourth Compliance Report presents the results of their independent external monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme. It measures the SC's progress against the roadmap set out in the 2017 report, and covers the 12-month period from January 2019.
Impactt's fourth Compliance Report presents the results of their independent external monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme. It measures the SC's progress against the roadmap set out in the 2017 report, and covers the 12-month period from January 2019.
Fifth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - December 2019
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The Fifth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period from February to December 2019. The reporting period saw the continuing positive trend in compliance to the Standards and a number of improvements in employment practices.
The Fifth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period from February to December 2019. The reporting period saw the continuing positive trend in compliance to the Standards and a number of improvements in employment practices.
Third SC & Building and Wood Workers' International Report - December 2019
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This edition of the Joint Working Group's (JWG) report details the results of inspections, assessments, and recommendations during the 2019 reporting period. It explains areas of non-compliance and observations – noting whether such matters were remedied.
This edition of the Joint Working Group's (JWG) report details the results of inspections, assessments, and recommendations during the 2019 reporting period. It explains areas of non-compliance and observations – noting whether such matters were remedied.
Fourth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - April 2019
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The Fourth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period of February 2018 to January 2019. Accommodation across the programme was fully compliant in standards of safety and wellbeing; and there were valuable advances in health, pay and social conditions.
The Fourth Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period of February 2018 to January 2019. Accommodation across the programme was fully compliant in standards of safety and wellbeing; and there were valuable advances in health, pay and social conditions.
Third Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2018
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Impactt's third Compliance Report presents the results of their independent external monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme. The reporting period saw a strong focus on the reimbursement of recruitment fees and increasing collaboration with MoADLSA.
Impactt's third Compliance Report presents the results of their independent external monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme. The reporting period saw a strong focus on the reimbursement of recruitment fees and increasing collaboration with MoADLSA.
Second SC & Building and Wood Workers' International Report - December 2018
10.18 MB
This edition of the JWG report details the results of inspections, assessments, and recommendations during the 2018 reporting period. Occupational health continued to be a significant priority. The JWG also discussed heat stress on the SC programme and shared recommendations.
This edition of the JWG report details the results of inspections, assessments, and recommendations during the 2018 reporting period. Occupational health continued to be a significant priority. The JWG also discussed heat stress on the SC programme and shared recommendations.
Third Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - March 2018
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The Third Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period between March 2017 and January 2018. The reporting period witnessed a number of milestones, including further enhancements to the Standards to ensure they are evolving to adapt to the changing environment.
The Third Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report covers the period between March 2017 and January 2018. The reporting period witnessed a number of milestones, including further enhancements to the Standards to ensure they are evolving to adapt to the changing environment.
Second Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2017
1.89 MB
Impactt's second Compliance Report presents the results of their independent external monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme in 2017. Stronger compliance was recorded in the areas of passport retention, end of service, health and safety, transportation and accommodation.
Impactt's second Compliance Report presents the results of their independent external monitoring of the Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme in 2017. Stronger compliance was recorded in the areas of passport retention, end of service, health and safety, transportation and accommodation.
Second Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - February 2017
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The Second Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report details workers' welfare-related progress and challenges faced from January 2016 to February 2017. The report provides an update on the enhancements made to the audit process to implement the Standards.
The Second Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report details workers' welfare-related progress and challenges faced from January 2016 to February 2017. The report provides an update on the enhancements made to the audit process to implement the Standards.
First SC & Building and Wood Workers' International Report - January 2017
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This first edition of the JWG report, was created following the Cooperation Agreement between the SC and BWI in 2016. The report gives an overview of the work carried out in 2017 by the JWG across several SC stadium construction sites and accommodations.
This first edition of the JWG report, was created following the Cooperation Agreement between the SC and BWI in 2016. The report gives an overview of the work carried out in 2017 by the JWG across several SC stadium construction sites and accommodations.
First Impactt Ltd. Compliance Report - December 2016
2.69 MB
This is Impactt's first Compliance Report, following its appointment as the external monitor for the SC's Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme. Impactt reviewed SC's standards and processes and developed an independent methodology to assess contractors' compliance against the Standards.
This is Impactt's first Compliance Report, following its appointment as the external monitor for the SC's Workers' Welfare & Labour Rights programme. Impactt reviewed SC's standards and processes and developed an independent methodology to assess contractors' compliance against the Standards.
First Annual Workers' Welfare Progress Report - December 2015
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The First Workers' Welfare Progress Report outlines the SC's progress in updating the Standards; audits and inspections systems, governance, communication and engagement mechanisms for the period from April to December 2015.
The First Workers' Welfare Progress Report outlines the SC's progress in updating the Standards; audits and inspections systems, governance, communication and engagement mechanisms for the period from April to December 2015.
The second Semi-Annual Workers' Welfare Compliance Report provides an update on the efforts undertaken in all areas relating to Workers' Welfare, outlining the processes in place and identifying the challenges that have arisen during the implementation of the Standards.
The second Semi-Annual Workers' Welfare Compliance Report provides an update on the efforts undertaken in all areas relating to Workers' Welfare, outlining the processes in place and identifying the challenges that have arisen during the implementation of the Standards.
Workers' Welfare Compliance Report - September 2014
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The first Semi-Annual Workers' Welfare Compliance Report was developed as part of SC's commitment to transparency and accountability. The report assesses the progress made since the launch of the Standards in February 2014 and the work done to address critical issues in workers' welfare.
The first Semi-Annual Workers' Welfare Compliance Report was developed as part of SC's commitment to transparency and accountability. The report assesses the progress made since the launch of the Standards in February 2014 and the work done to address critical issues in workers' welfare.
