IOSH attends Arab Labour Conference
Monday, 10 November 2008
IOSH Middle East Branch Chairman, Ahmed Al
Menhali and IOSH International Officer, Jonathan Gorvin, attended
the 2008 Arab Labour Conference in November.
The event was hosted in Bahrain from 04 November – 06 November
and bought together governments, workers, employers and NGOs from
around the world.
Speaking at the conference on the IOSH Research and Development
Programme, Ahmed and Jonathan addressed challenges faced in the
region and how IOSH is well place to assist in facing
them.
In addition to speaking at the conference, Jonathan met with
representatives from the Bahrain Occupational Health and Safety
Society (BOHSS), International Labour Organisation (ILO), World
Health Organisation (WHO), Arab Labour Organisation (ALO) and
many others. Jonathan was also given a tour of the Bahrain
Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and was impressed by the high standards
on display.
IOSH was privileged to take part in such an important event and
looks forward to cooperating with the Arab Labour Organisation in
the future.