Lebanon is facing a detrimental and multifaceted crisis that threatens to undermine its political, economic, financial, fiscal and social stability. The country – its people and the Government – is at a critical juncture in which key decisions around the (re)construction of core institutions will determine the success or failure of the country’s immediate recovery plans and long-term trajectory. Social protection will be central to this reconstruction, but temporary or reactive measures will simply not be enough to get the country on track. Lebanon has an opportunity to meet this immense crisis with an equivalent investment in an inclusive, life-cycle social protection system, which will not only provide immediate relief but will also fuel a faster recovery and lay the foundation for a stronger economy and society going forward.
