Stories / Worker Welfare

QF hosts breast cancer awareness event for contracted workers
3 min readMedical providers from across Qatar share knowledge and expertise with attendees

QF’s behind-the-scenes workers take center stage at Appreciation Day
5 min readEvent reflects a “culture of gratitude” for the contribution that contracted workers make every day at Education City

QF and ILO set up first joint sub-committee dedicated to female workers in Qatar
6 min readNewly formed female-only subcommittee an important step in giving women a platform to voice their concerns freely

QF’s ‘Come Together’ is a tribute to the country’s preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
3 min readThe eye-catching public art installation can be visited at the Green Spine in Education City

“Now and before”: International Trade Union Confederation commends Qatar reforms to protect workers
4 min readITUC Official: Qatar’s heat stress law is assisting European nations as they face climate change

QF students distribute 2,000 iftar meals to contracted workers in Education City
4 min readQatar Academy Doha students say Ramadan is an opportunity to promote the values of compassion and giving.

Feeding Qatar Foundation’s men on the move
12 min readEnsuring that QF’s contractual migrant workforce experiences a taste of home three times a day

Female tram driver at QF has her own destinations to aim for
3 min readOn International Women’s Day, mother-of-two Sreni Pillai speaks about her career journey and experiences in a profession traditionally seen as being dominated by men

Thousands of workers at QF elect representatives to safeguard their rights
6 min readTashawor, a worker-management joint committee, extends into second term at Education City

QF workers take advantage of preventive breast cancer screening
4 min readHealth education efforts offered free of charge to educate and empower workers across Education City

I’ve replaced the tears on my father’s aging face with a smile, says worker at QF
Mina Subedi’s move from a waitress to a supervisor in four years is a journey of hardship, perseverance, and gratitude

“My work, my family, and our farm are what makes me grateful” says security guard at QF
Wilson Wachira, who is from Kenya, talks about the experiences he gained as a security guard at Qatar Foundation

Education City takes the summer heat
As Summer Working Hour Regulations go into effect, Qatar Foundation looks at heat stress mitigation on Education City campus