ilo.org (16.07.2025) The Arab Social Protection Compass series hosted a webinar on the topic titled 'Bridging the Coverage and Formalization Gap Through Subsidized Social Security Contributions', where the results of the global study were discussed. The session brought together lessons from selected country experiences, including Jordan’s Estidama++ programme, an example of how well-designed subsidies can lead to lasting results. “Jordan’s Estidama++ programme stands out as a case where a short-term subsidy led to lasting enrolment in social security system. It is designed to support vulnerable workers and small businesses during the post-COVID recovery, by helping them cover their social security contributions for a set period, aiming to help the workers take an important step toward formal employment and encourage them to remain in the social protection system even after the subsidy ended,” said Mohammed Khrais, SSC Head of Research and Actuarial Studies Administration.