Social Protection in Fragile and Crisis Countries in the Arab Region and the COVID-19 Response

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This chapter analyzes social protection in fragile and conflict-affected countries (FCCs) in the Arab region and the COVID-19 response. It begins with an overview of human development in FCCs in the region. It then examines the nexus between social protection and conflict, by providing a nuanced analysis of the interaction between state fragility, social grievances, and conflict. Elaborating on case studies from three FCCs—Iraq, Sudan, and Yemen—the chapter then discusses how social protection has been perceived and implemented by the state and local actors. The chapter then analyzes the social protection response to the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 by the state and other actors in the FCCs and then segues into a discussion on the specific social protection measures undertaken by Iraq, Sudan, and Yemen in response to the pandemic. The analysis is followed by a discussion of the key challenges related to existing social protection systems in the FCCs that have been laid bare by the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19. The chapter then outlines key policy recommendations to address the social protection challenges faced by FCCs in the region. It then concludes with a discussion of what social protection will look like in a post-pandemic era.
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Authors Devika Iyer, Walid Merouani
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
DOI
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197761465.013.0017
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197761465.013.0017
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