26 June 2023
Social Protection Reform: An Imperative Amid The Unfolding Crises
This report is part of a series of reports produced by Maharat Foundation to track the progress of reforms highlighted in the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) which is part of a comprehensive response to the massive explosion on the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, launched by the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank Group (WBG).
The report sheds light on the importance of the social protection reform in Lebanon as a crucial step towards inclusive development. The report also focuses on the fundamental role of the Social Protection Coordination Forum as part of the 3RF working groups in driving critical reforms while highlighting the challenges faced by this working group.
The report concludes that the implementation of the National Social Protection Strategy is a vital priority amid the overlapping crises endured by the country considering that it builds on a sustainable, rights-based, universal and inclusive approach, shifting away from the fragmented and emergency schemes that have characterized the social protection strategy in Lebanon so far. Consequently, the Lebanese government should undertake efforts to effectively implement the National Social Protection Strategy, along the other priorities defined by the SPCF, without further delays.
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Social Protection Reform: An Imperative Amid The Unfolding Crises
