Economic consultant Soraya Hijazi told Sham: Addressing the living gap requires tying wages to supporting costs and services and producing details: Economic consultant Toraya Hagazi explained, in an interview with the Dama news network, that dealing with life's challenges requires considering the relationship between wages, prices, public services and social protection, taking into account the needs of the various families and the distribution of the burden of expenses and care among their members. Hagazi said that the living gap is the difference between the income earned and what the family needs to ensure a livelihood that preserves its dignity, and noted that an evaluation by "FAO" in June 2026 showed that the minimum wage in the public sector covers only about 47% of the basket of expenses for a family of 5, and emphasized that the assessment of the basic situation and the coverage of its basic income depends on the assessment of the basic situation. He warned against the danger of families resorting to reducing food expenses or postponing the provision of treatments, education, housing and heating as ongoing options, as this causes an accumulation of needs, a decrease in the individual's ability to work and study and a doubling of costs. She noted that women carry an additional and complex burden when spending is reduced, as difficulties in accessing health services and safe transportation impose restrictions on them, in addition to bearing the responsibility of unpaid care and housework, which limits their opportunities for education or paid work. I have shown that repeated reliance on loans from shops or acquaintances provides an answer to the financial shortage temporarily, but it drains the income of the following months and creates a cycle of debt accumulation that negatively affects relationships and social relationships. She warned that selling assets and work equipment to cover daily expenses reduces production capacity and weakens the chances of recovery, and noted that working additional jobs increases psychological and physical pressure without ensuring the satisfaction of needs if the wages are low or unstable. She emphasized that the entry of women into the labor market does not necessarily reflect economic empowerment unless it is related to a safe work environment, fair wages and income control, while reducing the double burden of domestic care imposed on them.

Economic consultant Soraya Hijazi told Sham: Addressing the living gap requires tying wages to supporting costs and services and producing details: Economic consultant Toraya Hagazi explained, in an interview with the Dama news network, that dealing with life's challenges requires considering the relationship between wages, prices, public services and social protection, taking into account the needs of the various families and the distribution of the burden of expenses and care among their members. Hagazi said that the living gap is the difference between the income earned and what the family needs to ensure a livelihood that preserves its dignity, and noted that an evaluation by "FAO" in June 2026 showed that the minimum wage in the public sector covers only about 47% of the basket of expenses for a family of 5, and emphasized that the assessment of the basic situation and the coverage of its basic income depends on the assessment of the basic situation. He warned against the danger of families resorting to reducing food expenses or postponing the provision of treatments, education, housing and heating as ongoing options, as this causes an accumulation of needs, a decrease in the individual's ability to work and study and a doubling of costs. She noted that women carry an additional and complex burden when spending is reduced, as difficulties in accessing health services and safe transportation impose restrictions on them, in addition to bearing the responsibility of unpaid care and housework, which limits their opportunities for education or paid work. I have shown that repeated reliance on loans from shops or acquaintances provides an answer to the financial shortage temporarily, but it drains the income of the following months and creates a cycle of debt accumulation that negatively affects relationships and social relationships. She warned that selling assets and work equipment to cover daily expenses reduces production capacity and weakens the chances of recovery, and noted that working additional jobs increases psychological and physical pressure without ensuring the satisfaction of needs if the wages are low or unstable. She emphasized that the entry of women into the labor market does not necessarily reflect economic empowerment unless it is related to a safe work environment, fair wages and income control, while reducing the double burden of domestic care imposed on them.