Advancing Decent Work through Living Wages

A living wage is a powerful strategic move for businesses looking to thrive sustainably. Companies across the UAE are recognising that paying wages, enabling employees to meet essential needs, enhances employee well-being while increasing productivity, loyalty, and brand reputation.

Join this timely webinar, held in partnership with UN Global Compact Network UAE, Forward Faster: Decent Work Initiative, and The Climate Consultancy (TCC), to explore how your company can integrate international best practices around fair pay into local business strategies. Expect clarity on global methodologies, regional realities, and first-hand business perspectives. The session will also introduce the UAE Living Wage Working Group, a platform for companies committed to driving change.

🗓️ August 21, 2025

⏰ 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM (GST)

📍Online

You’ll gain insights on:

➡️ Real-world benefits businesses experience from adopting living wage policies.

➡️ Aligning company strategy with global standards and local UAE sustainability goals.

➡️ Opportunities to join the newly formed UAE Living Wage Working Group, driving collaborative action and shared success.

Speakers

🎙️ Adele Guidot – Program Lead, UN Global Compact Network UAE

🎙️ Aya Jafaar – Labour Economist, Regional Office for Arab States, International Labour Organization (ILO)

🎙️ Marian Fletcher – Founder and Managing Director, The Climate Consultancy (TCC)

+More speakers to be announced

Reserve your spot and help shape the future of decent work in the UAE.