COVID-19 highlighted pre-existing weaknesses in social protection systems in the Arab region but spurred a new mobilization of resources to extend social safety nets in response to the crisis.
On 17 March, ESCWA organized on the sidelines of the AFSD a session on social inclusion through recovery. Panelists explored innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to fund inclusive and shock-responsive social protection systems.
Participants exchanged their experiences in reform, which could help Arab countries construct stronger, shock-responsive social protection systems that provide whole-of-life coverage and resilience against future crises.
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17 Mar 2022
Social inclusion through recovery
