Kuwait Launches ‘Report Me’ Service on Sahel for Labour Violations.

I came across this today and thought it was worth passing along, because it’s the kind of thing that could actually affect how labour complaints get handled here.

The Public Authority for Manpower has quietly added a new feature to the Sahel app. It’s called “Report Me”, and it lets ordinary people in Kuwait flag labour law violations directly, without having to visit a PAM office or track down the right department.

One of the violations specifically called out is employing women in jobs where that’s not allowed, or placing them in businesses whose services are meant to be for men only. That detail stood out to me, since it’s not something I’d seen named so directly before.

Why PAM is doing this now

PAM describes the service as part of its role in the global effort to combat trafficking in persons. The idea, according to the Authority, is to tighten oversight of the labour market and make it easier for people to help enforce the rules that are already on the books.

Kuwait has labour regulations that restrict certain jobs for women, and restrict access to certain workplaces to men only. Enforcing those rules has always depended partly on inspections and partly on complaints reaching PAM in the first place. This new channel is meant to close that gap by making reporting something anyone can do from their phone.

How to actually use it

1. Open the Sahel app on your phone, or download it if you don’t already have it
2. Find the “Report Me” service within the app’s PAM-related section
3. Select the type of violation you want to flag, such as a woman employed in a job or workplace that’s restricted
4. Submit the details PAM asks for through the service

PAM hasn’t given a long list of every violation type covered, but it has made clear the service is meant for labour law breaches in general, with the women’s employment restriction given as a specific example.

What this means if you live or work in Kuwait

For workers, this gives you a direct way to flag something that doesn’t look right, whether that’s your own workplace or one you’ve noticed elsewhere. For employers, it’s a reminder that PAM is actively widening how it catches violations, not just relying on scheduled inspections anymore.

If you run a business that employs women, it’s worth double-checking which roles and sectors are restricted under current PAM rules, since a complaint through this new channel could now reach the Authority faster than before.

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