Rania Eghnatios is an independent consultant specializing in social protection policy and systems in the MENA region. She brings over a decade of experience across policy advisory, programme management and development, and actuarial consulting. Her work focuses on strengthening the design, governance, financing and inclusiveness of social protection schemes. She also brings cross-cutting expertise and experience in gender justice and disability inclusion.

Previously, Rania served as a Social Protection Specialist and Programme Manager at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Lebanon, where she led a multidisciplinary team working on the design and implementation of social insurance and social assistance programs. Her portfolio includes design and implementation support to pension and social health protection systems, unemployment schemes, active labour market policies, and social allowances. She provides technical assistance and policy advice to governments, policymakers, international organizations, and civil society actors, promoting strategies that align with international standards and are tailored to complex, fragile, and crisis-affected contexts.

She has two master’s degrees in Actuarial Science and in Management of Development.