Policy Briefs
Policy Briefs are intended to disseminate the results of research by ERF and/or others with a view to informing policy discussions and public debates on issues of relevance to the ERF region.
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Do Social Protection Programs Improve Health-related Outcomes of the Poor in Tunisia?
In a nutshell The Tunisian social protection main program (PNAFN) reduces the risks of incur-... Read More
The Importance of the Transformative Angle for Advancing the Social Protection Agenda in Jordan
In a nutshell The publication of the National Social Protection Strategy (JNSPS) 2019-2025 (JNSPS, 2019),... Read More
Is Jordan Achieving the Social Insurance Goals of its New Social Contract?
In a nutshell: There is a regulatory gap in social insurance schemes for private sector... Read More
Minimum and Living Wages in Jordan and Tunisia: Implications for Social Protection Floors
In a nutshell While the majority of workers in Jordan and Tunisia earn at least... Read More
Achieving Health Insurance Coverage for Persons with Disabilities in Jordan: A Focus on Youth
In a nutshell 11.8% of Jordanian men and 10.6% of Jordanian women had some form... Read More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Labor Market: The Case of Sudan
In a nutshell While suffering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sudan simultaneously suffered... Read More
Managing Sudan’s Environment and Natural Wealth for An Equitable and Green Future
In a nutshell Reforming the way natural wealth is exploited is necessary for establishing justice,... Read More
Extending Social Protections to Tunisia’s Informal Workers
In a nutshell: Despite Tunisia’s advanced social protection system, a substantial portion of the workforce... Read More
Cash Transfers During the Transition to Adulthood in Jordan: Associations with Household Food Insecurity and the Subjective Wellbeing of Youth
In a nutshell 20% of Jordanian-headed households with youth aged 16-30 receive a government social... Read More