The Social Protection Response to the COVID-19 Crisis in GCC Countries: Analysis and Lessons for Building Shock-Responsive Social Protection Systems

International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth

This article examines the social protection responses and strategies adopted by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond merely stating the different policies, this paper focuses closely on the level of equity and real impact of these protective responses on different factions of society, especially vulnerable ones like women and children.

Working Paper