Resources on Social security in the Arab States

  1. Impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in Jordan: One year into the pandemic - Policy Brief

    13 July 2021

    The ILO, Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research and the UNDP conducted a study on the pandemic’s impact on Jordanian enterprises one year after the first lockdown was introduced. This policy brief presents the key findings of the study and recommendations based on the practical experiences of the ILO and UNDP.

  2. Impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in Jordan: One year into the pandemic

    13 July 2021

    This report is based on data collected from more than 2,000 Jordanian enterprises in February and March 2021, as well as individual interviews and focus group discussions with representatives from various sectors. It also builds on an earlier survey conducted over a year ago in April/May 2020.

  3. SSC, ILO, social partners and CSOs hold a virtual social dialogue session on design of new facility for extension of social security coverage to vulnerable and informal workers

    22 June 2021

  4. ILO, tripartite partners and parliamentarian committee hold consultation on draft social security law in Iraq

    19 June 2021

    The law is a significant step in extending social security for workers in the private sector, as part of efforts towards establishing a comprehensive social protection system in Iraq.

  5. ILO, Madrasati and Ministry of Education celebrate the achievements of joint venture to strengthen career guidance services in Jordanian public schools

    29 May 2021

    With the support of the Government of the Netherlands, 3,000 youth including vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees, participated in the initiative.

  6. New ILO-UNICEF report: Lebanon must prioritize investment in a social protection floor

    17 May 2021

    With Lebanon facing an unprecedented culmination of economic, social and political crises, a new report outlines how establishing life-cycle social grants could lay the foundations for a new social contract that is both sustainable and people-centred.

  7. How a social protection floor can help address Lebanon’s crises

    12 May 2021

    A new policy note by the ILO and UNICEF explores policy options and costs for core life-cycle social grants that will lay the foundations for a new social contract that is both sustainable and people-centred in Lebanon.

  8. Extending Social Health Protection in Lebanon

    16 April 2021

    The role of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in achieving Universal Health Coverage

  9. Supported by the European Union, UNICEF, ILO, and WFP hold a landmark social protection workshop with the Government of Iraq to enhance response and accelerate reform

    31 March 2021

    Deputy ministers and senior participants welcomed the close collaboration with international partners and the resulting planned joint programme.

  10. © Mercy Corps 2024
    ILO and the Cash Consortium for Iraq sign MoU to advance the humanitarian-development nexus and improve economic opportunities for vulnerable populations

    29 March 2021

    The collaboration between the agencies builds on existing efforts to accelerate the decent work agenda, including through the expansion of social protection architecture, as well as outlining new areas the partnership can support vulnerable populations in achieving self-reliance.