ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2025/SP/Bulletin.2
Country: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Arab Republic of Egypt, State of Kuwait, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Kingdom of Morocco, Sultanate of Oman, Republic of Tunisia
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Monitoring money-metric poverty, Addressing multidimensional poverty, Including persons with disabilities in the labour market, Arab Digital Inclusion Platform, Arab-European Research Network on Disability , Realizing the rights of persons with disabilities, Reforming social protection systems, Promoting social justice, Older persons
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Algeria, Disability benefits, Egypt, Health insurance, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Old age benefits, Oman, Organizational change, Pensions, Poverty mitigation, Social security, Social security legislation, Tunisia
Social protection reform bulletin of the Arab region, Issue 1
December 2025
Recognizing the critical role of social protection in achieving resilient and equitable societies, this series provides timely insights into policy shifts in the Arab region. The present edition highlights social protection reforms implemented across the region during July and August 2025. Key developments include Algeria extending benefits to students and persons with special needs; Egypt supporting informal workers with cash grants and free medications; Lebanon scaling up aid for war-affected households and fully funding the National Disability Allowance; Morocco integrating health insurance systems and linking scholarships to the Unique Social Registry; and Oman adjusting implementation timelines for social protection provisions. These measures reflect ongoing regional efforts to strengthen the inclusivity, sustainability, and responsiveness of social protection systems.
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Recognizing the critical role of social protection in achieving resilient and equitable societies, this series provides timely insights into policy shifts in the Arab region. The present edition highlights social protection reforms implemented across the region during July and August 2025. Key developments include Algeria extending benefits to students and persons with special needs; Egypt supporting informal workers with cash grants and free medications; Lebanon scaling up aid for war-affected households and fully funding the National Disability Allowance; Morocco integrating health insurance systems and linking scholarships to the Unique Social Registry; and Oman adjusting implementation timelines for social protection provisions. These measures reflect ongoing regional efforts to strengthen the inclusivity, sustainability, and responsiveness of social protection systems.
