Middle East and North Africa: Embrace Social Protection for All Introduction In recent years, governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have faced increasing economic pressure and instability. However, their responses to these challenges have been piecemeal and targeted, rather than comprehensive and universal. To address this […]
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Jordan’s Bold Move: Fully Embracing Social Protection
Jordan Should Take Social Protection All the Way Targeting a Limited Number Fails to Capture Economic Complexity of People’s Lives As governments around the world increasingly recognize the necessity of robust social protection programs, Jordan has also been taking steps in this direction. In 2019, the Jordanian authorities introduced the […]
Jordan’s Path to Social Protection: Taking it All the Way
Jordan Should Take Social Protection All the Way The Necessity of Robust Social Protection Programs In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly recognized the necessity of robust social protection programs, and Jordan is no exception. In 2019, the Jordanian government introduced the Unified Cash Transfer Program to supplement […]
The Benefits of Implementing Universal Social Security in Reducing Poverty and Inequality
Universal Social Security Systems Can Reduce Poverty and Inequality Overview Human Rights Watch and Development Pathways have released a Q&A document that calls on governments and international lenders to support universal social security systems. According to the report, amid the intersecting crises of economic, food, and climate, governments need to […]
Amnesty International: Overlapping Crises Leave Hundreds of Millions in Need of Universal Social Protection.
Amnesty International, the globally recognized human rights organization, has released a briefing urging states to provide social security coverage for all individuals worldwide. The report titled “Rising Prices, Growing Protests: The Case for Universal Social Protection” presents the alarming statistics of 55% of the world’s population without even the most […]