Universal Social Protection

According to ILO statistics, today, 4 billion people worldwide lack social protection. Only 29% of the world’s population has adequate social security coverage and 55% lacks any coverage at all. Lack of universal protection against risk and volatility entrenches inequalities during and long after times of hardship and crisis weaken the weak.

Social protection systems have the potential to transform host-refugee relationships

Publication Date: May 16, 2023

Topic(s): Inequality & Vulnerabilities,Universal Social Protection

Geographies: Lebanon

Format: Policy Paper / Thought Piece

The rapid deterioration in social cohesion between refugee and host communities in Lebanon is in part due to targeted cash assistance.Continue Reading

Thematic video series exploring social protection

Publication Date: May 15, 2023

Topic(s): Health,Inequality & Vulnerabilities,Livelihoods,Universal Social Protection

Geographies: Arab Region

Source: Sharq.Org

Format: Video Output

A series of five short campaign videos, each approximately 3 minutes long. Each video includes quotes by leading experts in social protection to build a clear picture of the necessity for and lack of social protection policies mechanisms in the Arab region.Continue Reading

Hub launches Declaration on Building Universal Social Protection in Arab Region

Publication Date: February 14, 2023

Topic(s): Universal Social Protection

Geographies: Arab Region

Source: Arab Reform Initiative

Format: Press Release

The members of the Arab Region Hub for Social Protection, in collaboration with other independent and institutional experts in social protection, have written and published a declaration calling for the development of universal social protection policies in the Arab region.Continue Reading

The State’s excuses for neglecting social protection

Publication Date: November 30, 2022

Topic(s): Financing Mechanisms,Inequality & Vulnerabilities,Universal Social Protection

Geographies: Lebanon

Source: The Policy Initiative

Format: Video Output

This 3 minute video report considers the impact of a lack of social protection mechanisms in Lebanon and the excuses levied by the State for not providing them.Continue Reading

The dangerous path of social protection systems in Lebanon

Publication Date: November 23, 2022

Topic(s): Financing Mechanisms,Inequality & Vulnerabilities,Universal Social Protection

Geographies: Lebanon

Source: The Policy Initiative

Format: Video Output

A short video report explaining social protection policies and their reality in Lebanon.Continue Reading

The Genesis and the Evolution of the Concept of Social Protection in the Arab Region

Publication Date: February 18, 2021

Topic(s): Health,Inequality & Vulnerabilities,Livelihoods,Universal Social Protection

Geographies: Egypt,Jordan,Lebanon,Tunisia

Source: Arab Reform Initiative

Format: Discussion,Video Output

In this 80+ minute webinar, five speakers look back on the formative moments of social protection in the Arab Region and review the historical evolution of the understanding of social protection. Continue Reading

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