Shaping the Future of Inclusive Social Security: ISSPF Regional Conference in MENA
The ISSPF Regional Conference on Inclusive Social Security: Towards a Working Agenda in the MENA Region is a distinctive event set to unfold in Amman, Jordan, from September 19th to 20th, 2023. The conference will serve as a dynamic platform crafted by the Inclusive Social Security Policy Forum (ISSPF) to challenge prevailing narratives and advance […]
New paper: The right to social protection for persons with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa
We are pleased to publish this new paper: ‘The right to social protection for persons with disabilities in the Middle East and North Africa.’ The regional study was written by Maria del Mar Logrono Narbona and Jennifer Messiah on behalf of the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development. It provides an analytical overview of the […]
Activating an Agenda for Social Inclusion in MENA: The Right to Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities
Please join us for our webinar Activating an Agenda for Social Inclusion in MENA: The Right to Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday June 14 at 12:00-13:30 UK time. To register, please click here and complete the steps in the Eventbrite form. The event will be conducted in English and Arabic, with sign […]
New publication: Shifting the paradigm – an in-depth study of the social security system in Lebanon
Today we launch the most thorough assessment of its kind: a detailed look at the state of Lebanon’s social security. Written by Nora Aboushady and Sebastian Silva Leander, this publication is the 8th in ISSPF’s working paper series. The paper contains an outline of the need for inclusive social security in Lebanon, the system’s current […]
Upcoming webinar: Inclusive social security and the increasing cost of living in the MENA region
Join us for our webinar Social security responses to increasing the cost of living in the MENA region on Tuesday 29th November at 11:00-13:00 UK time (GMT). To register, please click here and complete the steps in the Eventbrite form. The event will be conducted in English and Arabic. The webinar will feature discussions on […]
New paper: Shifting the paradigm: building an inclusive, lifecycle social security system in Tunisia
Our latest paper, Shifting the paradigm: building an inclusive, lifecycle social security system in Tunisia, presents social security options which would represent a leap forward toward universality in Tunisia. Many people in Tunisia continue to lack access to basic social security. A high degree of informality leaves millions without income security and heightens vulnerability to […]
Upcoming webinar: Inclusive social security and the social contract in the MENA region
On 31 May 2022 at 12:00-14:00 UK time (BST), the Inclusive Social Security Policy Forum (ISSPF) in the MENA region is holding the webinar Inclusive social security and the social contract in the MENA region. Discussions will revolve around how social security can enhance the social contract to overcome instability and build trust between the […]
New paper launched at Jordan’s National Forum for Inclusive Social Protection
Yesterday at the Jordan National Forum for Inclusive Social Protection we launched our latest paper ‘Shifting the paradigm: building an inclusive, lifecycle approach to social security system in Jordan’. The paper was produced as a collaboration between the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development and Development Pathways. Written by Chad Anderson and Anca Pop, it […]
Inclusive social security: an entry point for gender equality in the MENA region
Gender equality in the MENA region is limited. But attempts to improve it could yield substantial benefits for everyone as well as for the economy. A way in which this outcome can be achieved is through inclusive social security. Our infographic below gives an overview of the various positive impacts inclusive, lifecycle social security would […]
In the news – our latest webinar
We are pleased to see our latest webinar, Exploring economic and fiscal constraints and possibilities, make the news. Click to read the story in Arabic at Al Ghad news. For English speakers, you can find a translation below. An international workshop, held online yesterday, recommended the need to expand social security and social protection in Jordan, to […]
