The webinar presented the main results of the research and the best practices for expanding social insurance for agricultural workers observed in the MENA region and other low- and middle-income countries. The webinar intended to engage government representatives with the main results and the possibilities of extending social insurance schemes in the region. 

Speakers: 

• Peter Rademaker, Deputy Regional Director, ILO ROAS 
• Serge Nakouzi, Deputy Regional Representative, FAO RNE 
• Dalia Abulfotuh, Environment and Development Researcher, FAO RNE 
• Lucas Sato, Research Assistant, IPC-IG 
• Nourjelha Mohamed, Consultant, IPC-IG 
• Mouayad Bsharat, Union of Agricultural Work Committees from the State of Palestine 
• Mervat Sabreen, Ministry of Social Solidarity of the Arab Republic of Egypt 
• Nejia Hayouni, Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries of the Republic of Tunisia 
• Luca Pellerano, Senior Social Protection Specialist, ILO ROAS 

Moderators:  

• Lea Bou Khater, Technical Social Protection Officer, ILO ROAS 
• Luca Pellerano, Senior Social Protection Specialist, ILO ROAS