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Event: Social Safety Nets in the MENA: Through COVID-19 and Beyond

Chatham House is hosting a panel discussion on the state of “Social safety nets” across the Middle East and North Africa and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted upon these systems.

Tune in on 18 May 12:30pm – 1:30pm UK time to see how the panellists address the need to move beyond safety nets to establish inclusive social security systems.

Their panellists include:

Dr Rola Dashti, Executive Secretary, UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

Dr Rana Jawad, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath

Dr Luca Pellerano, Senior Social Protection Specialist, International Labour Organization

Moderator: Adel Hamaizia, Associate Fellow, MENA Programme, Chatham House

To read more about the event and register click here