Marie-José Tayah

PhD(cand) IR & Diplo | @FulbrightPrgrm alumna #peacebuilding | now #social_dialogue @ILOQatar | #dispute_resolution #migration #care_econ | Tweets my own

[ICELIS Global @icelisglobal]

UN FORUM – DAY 3 - MENA

Morning Session: Navigating Crises by Strengthening Business and Human Rights in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA Region)

@icelisglobal's Founder and CEO @athwal_i was honoured to participate in today’s high-level session on advancing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (#UNGPs) across the #MENAregion. The discussion —expertly moderated by Professor @dsolawuyi, SAN, FCIArb, Vice Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights @WGBizHRs and @UNESCOChairHBKU — provided a timely and nuanced exploration of how states, businesses, and civil society can uphold human rights amid overlapping regional crises.

A particularly meaningful moment came from Sara Faraj, representing @icelisglobal, who raised a critical intervention on the need to shift from remedy to #prevention in protecting migrant workers, especially those displaced from conflict-affected zones. She underscored the importance of binding judicial procedures, but also emphasized that true protection must begin before harm occurs—through early legal-rights education, accessible information pathways, and transparent, enforceable safeguards against exploitation.

🎥 Watch our video on MENA: https://t.co/mSOp3SQVLD

Co-organized by Business and Human Rights MENA (BHRMENA) الأعمال التجارية وحقوق الإنسان, this session highlighted sector-specific human rights due diligence in high-risk contexts, the development of National Action Plans, stakeholder engagement, and remedy mechanisms. Panelists shared practical insights on fostering accountability, resilience, and human rights-centered approaches in the MENA region.

Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb Olawuyi, Vice Chair, UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights (Moderator)
@MTayah, Programme Manager & Social Dialogue Specialist, @ILOQatar
@Yasserakkaoui, Capital Concept
Nourah Al-Sulaiman, Human Rights Consultant
Amal Belaid, Juriste en Droit International, Délégation Interministérielle aux Droits de l’Homme, Maroc

📝 Full agenda: https://t.co/YafOLjP5mJ
🌐 More info: https://t.co/41cxzRNKQY
🤝 Support the Forum: https://t.co/8c8KcqFkV8

Today’s session offered deep insights into:
-Human rights due diligence in high-risk environments
-Labour rights and migrant worker protection
-The expanding role of youth as catalysts for rights-based business transformation
-Regional pathways for embedding accountability, resilience, and transparency

ICELIS Global remains committed to supporting evidence-based, rights-centered approaches that strengthen corporate responsibility and contribute to more equitable and humane business ecosystems across the MENA region.

#UNGPs #BusinessAndHumanRights #UNForumBHR #MigrantWorkers #MENARegion #HumanRights #PreventionFirst #ICELISGlobal #BizHumanRights #UNForum #ICELISGlobal

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Our #JointCommittee (JC) training programme is evolving 👏

Last week, certified lead trainers from joint committees and the @QF worker welfare team delivered training module 1 on roles and responsibilities to two newly elected JCs!

#WorkersVoice🗣️

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

👏 Pleased to join @ProjectQatarPQ 2025 last week alongside @NLinQatar to discuss the central role that 🔊 social dialogue and #JointCommittees play in promoting decent work and #RespBiz♻️!

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Last week we wrapped up an engaging series of workshops with HR professionals together with @CCIFranceQatar on #DiversityEqualityInclusion at work.

#JointCommittees play a key role in promoting inclusive workplace practices and policies through the lens of @ilo's C.111!

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Last week, we attended @QF's 13th Tashawor meeting with #JointCommittee workers' and management representatives alongside @MOLQTR 🤝

🗒️The discussions covered upcoming workers' elections among QF contractor companies, trainings, and upskilling at work!

[Embassy of Sweden Qatar @SwedenInQatar]

🇸🇪 Sweden joined partners in 🇶🇦 to reaffirm our commitment to #CSR and sustainability.

🤝 Co-hosted talks with @ILOQatar & @NLinQatar incl. @ABBgroupnews @ericsson @IKEAQatar
Took part in #CSR2025 at @QatarUniversity
Engaged on EU #DueDiligence with ILO

[EU in Qatar @EUinQatar]

🌐 In collaboration with the @ILOQatar we contributed to the spotlighted decent work and corporate sustainability at the 2025 @qcsrsummit.

🤝 Both are now becoming essential to competitiveness, resilience, and long-term success.

@MOLQTR @QatarUniversity

#EUinQatar #CSR2025 #Sustainability #HumanRights #EnvironmentalDueDiligence #QatarCSR #EUQatarRelations #EUILOatQCSR25

[حقوق الانسان-قطر @QATARNHRC]

جانب من مشاركة اللجنة الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان في مؤتمر ومعرض قطر للمسؤولية الاجتماعية (اليوم الأول)
Part of the NHRC participation in Qatar CSR summit (1st day)
#حقوق_الإنسان_قطر
#Qatar_Human_Rights

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Inclusive workplaces call for aligning company policies with key principles of gender equality and actioning them through trainings and proper grievance mechanisms⚙️🤝

#IWD2025

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Recognising diversity in the workplace is critical to ensuring the health and safety of both men and women workers🦺

#IWD2025

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Gender equality is a key consideration for all our work and calls for us to build the necessary skills and expertise to #AccelerateAction 🛠️

#IWD2025

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Progress towards #SDG8 on decent work goes hand in hand with #SDG5 on gender equality 🤝🎯

#IWD2025

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Accelerating gender equality in the world of work begins with listening to women and encouraging them to take the lead and express themselves 🗣️

#IWD2025

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!♀️✊

In keeping with the theme, we asked the ILO team in Doha what they plan to do this year to #AccelerateAction to gender equality in their professional and personal lives.

📽️Stay tuned for their answers!

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

♀️✊Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay this year, we joined @CHSS_HBKU's class on Women, Work, and Economic Development in the Middle East for an engaging session on #SocialDialogue and gender equality!

🙏Many thanks to Dr Fatima Sadiqi and her students for the invitation!

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

👏Happy to join @wsifqa and @QF's Worker Welfare and supplier community for the awards ceremony of the annual Shukran Cup!

Congratulations to the winning teams🏅

[Marie-José Tayah @MTayah]

Thank you, CDA Sumaya Baqavi, for organizing this exchange. Always a great opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on our work! #InternationalWomensDay

[SG Embassy in Doha @SingaporeEmbDoh]

Georgetown students Sama & Shahd shadowed CDA Sumaya Baqavi to experience being “Diplomat for a Day”, an International Women’s Day initiative.They gained insights into what an embassy does, importance of multilateral work from @ilo & had candid exchanges with female diplomats

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

🙏Pleased to join @IomQatar and @OHCHR_MENA for a workshop on #Migration and #HumanRights with partner institutions in 🇶🇦 at the 🇺🇳UN House!

Migration plays a central role in our economies and societies and we welcome collaborative dialogue to keep migration policies inclusive.

[Mowasalat Qatar @mowasalatqatar]

We are honored to welcome the representatives of the Embassy of the Netherlands (KSA & Qatar) and ILO Qatar at Mowasalat! This visit once more highlights our commitment to employee empowerment, collaboration, and sustainability. Together, we continue to drive positive changes and create a thriving work environment for all!
#Mowasalat #Karwa

استقبلت مواصلات (كروه) وفد السفارة الهولندية(السعودية وقطر) و منظمة العمل الدولية حيث تعكس هذه الزيارة التزامنا  
المستمر بتمكين الموظفين وتعزيز روح التعاون والاستدامة. معاً نمضي نحو خلق تأثير إيجابي وبيئة عمل مزدهرة للجميع
#مواصلات#كروه

[ILO Qatar @ILOQatar]

For the first time, @MOLQTR & @ILOQatar delivered a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, certifying 24 workers' & management reps of #JointCommittees (JCs) as Lead Trainers!🎓

📚They completed Modules 1 & 2 on JC roles, responsibilities & participation rights.
🗣️#SocialDialogue