Andrade, MarinaBurattini, BeatrizPellerano, LucaSoares, Fabio VerasDiretoria de Estudos Internacionais - DINTE2025-08-222025-08-222025-02ANDRADE, Marina et al. Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance in the Arab Region: conceptual framework and review of global good practices. Brasília: Ipea: IPCid, Feb. 2025. (Research Brief IPCid, n. 002). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.38116/ipcid-prb002https://repositorio.ipea.gov.br/handle/11058/18544Presents a conceptual framework and a review of global good practices to improve the integration between social assistance programs and social insurance systems in Arab countries. The study addresses the challenges posed by high informality and low social protection coverage and proposes strategies to expand access to benefits, foster labor market formalization, and reduce socioeconomic vulnerabilities. Recommendations include structural reforms to integrate program financing, administration, and design, the creation of gradual transition mechanisms, the provision of subsidies and contributory incentives, and the strengthening of policies aimed at generating formal employment, with the ultimate goal of promoting more universal, inclusive, and sustainable social protection systems.7engAcesso AbertoWorking paperInstituto de Pequisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea)International Policy Centre for Inclusive Development (IPCid)Assistência SocialPolíticas PúblicasLicença Padrão IpeaReproduction of this text and the data contained herein is permitted, provided that the source is cited. Reproductions for commercial purposes are prohibited.Social protectionSocial insuranceInformalityInternational best practicesProteção socialSeguro socialInformalidadeBoas práticas internacionais10.38116/ipcid-prb002