ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2026/SP/Bulletin.3
Country: Kingdom of Bahrain, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Iraq, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, State of Kuwait, Lebanese Republic, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Kingdom of Morocco, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Tunisia
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: Reducing inequalities, Job creation
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Bahrain, Disability benefits, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Labour market, Lebanon, Maternal health services, Mauritania, Morocco, Occupational diseases, Old age benefits, Oman, Organizational change, Pensions, Poverty mitigation, Saudi arabia, Social security, Social security legislation, Survivors benefits, Tunisia
Social Protection Reform Bulletin of the Arab Region – Issue 2
March 2026
The present issue of the Social Protection Reform Bulletin of the Arab Region reviews key social protection reforms across the Arab region in September and October 2025. The highlighted measures focus on improving targeting, strengthening governance, and ensuring the sustainability of social protection systems.
Notable developments include reforms in Bahrain, Mauritania and Oman to enhance targeting and programme effectiveness; progress in Jordan and Lebanon in implementing national social protection strategies; and a package of governance, benefit and financing reforms in Morocco. In addition, Egypt and Tunisia undertook efforts to secure and diversify funding for social protection. Overall, these developments reflect continued regional efforts to expand coverage, strengthen institutions and build more sustainable social protection systems.
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Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
The present issue of the Social Protection Reform Bulletin of the Arab Region reviews key social protection reforms across the Arab region in September and October 2025. The highlighted measures focus on improving targeting, strengthening governance, and ensuring the sustainability of social protection systems.
Notable developments include reforms in Bahrain, Mauritania and Oman to enhance targeting and programme effectiveness; progress in Jordan and Lebanon in implementing national social protection strategies; and a package of governance, benefit and financing reforms in Morocco. In addition, Egypt and Tunisia undertook efforts to secure and diversify funding for social protection. Overall, these developments reflect continued regional efforts to expand coverage, strengthen institutions and build more sustainable social protection systems.
