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Food packages to be delivered to poor and vulnerable housedholds costa rica

Special food packages and sanitary items are delivered for families in extreme poverty.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-declara-estado-de-em… socpro
Contribución solidaria de funcionarios y contratistas colombia

Contribution of public officials and contractors to support independent workers and the middle class, for 4 months. State officials and contractors with salaries over 10 million will make a contribution of 10% of their salary. Those earning a salary of more than 15 million will make a…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Decreto-contribucion-solidari… socpro
Medidas lanzado por el presidente ecuador

Extension of health coverage at the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) to those who are unemployed for 90 days or more. In short, it will be 120 days of total coverage.

Health, Extension of coverage covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
COVID19: Distribución de kits de alimentos paraguay

Distribution of food package to 3,500 families benefiting from social programs for a total of $ 1.4 billion guaraníes ($211M). This is also provided to day laborers, self-employed and indigenous communities.

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.c9n.com.py/actualidad/distribucion-de-kits-de-alimentos-72559 socpro
COVID-19: El Gobierno Nacional anuncia medidas económicas y sociales para afrontar el coronavirus paraguay

An advance payment is set for Senior Citizen Program (del Programa de Adultos Mayores) for 207,000 people.

Cash transfers, Social assistance, Old-age pensions covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mre.gov.py/index.php/noticias-de-embajadas-y-consulados/covid-19-el… socpro
Gobierno hará transferencias monetarias a 330.000 familias para compra de alimentos paraguay

The National Government, through the Food Security Policy, decided to implement the Ñangareko programme, which will consist of cash transfers for the purchase of food and hygiene products, to some 330,000 families, whose livelihoods are being affected by the quarantine measures imposed by the…

Food and nutrition, Social assistance covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.mds.gov.py/index.php/noticias/gobierno-sustituye-kits-alimentarios-… socpro
Medidas lanzado por el presidente ecuador

Prevent evictions of those who rent their homes. No one can be evicted for delaying their rent payments, while the emergency lasts and for up to 60 days afterwards.

Housing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Uzbekistan

Temporary reduction of social contributions for individual entrepreneurs.

Contribution collection and compliance covid19, Contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Bono Rural peru

The Government approved the Bono Rural of 760 soles that will reach one million families that are in conditions of poverty or extreme poverty living in the rural areas of the country.

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/605782/DU042_2020.pdf socpro
Sick leave payment rate increases to 100% Uzbekistan

Sick leave is normally paid at the rate of 60-80% salary depending on the
employment history. For the duration of quarantine, it is increased to 100% of
the salary for everyone and covers parents whose child is in quarantine.

Cash sickness benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Medidas lanzado por el presidente ecuador

"Proyecto lanzado por el Presidente:
1. Evitar los desalojos de aquellas personas que arriendan sus viviendas. ""Nadie podrá ser desalojado por retrasarse en sus pagos de arriendo, mientras dure la emergencia y hasta 60 días después.""
2.Ampliación de la…

Family benefits, Financing covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/04/10/nota/7810659/lenin-moreno-acuerd… socpro
Policy Responses to COVID-19 Uzbekistan

Expansion of the public works programs ($21M).

Employment covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#U socpro
Policy Responses to COVID 19 mongolia

For a period of three months, the government will increase monthly child
support to 30,000 MNT for eligible children under 18 years of age

Family benefits covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-16 socpro
Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões brazil

(City of Maricá) In order to assist those in informal economy and self-employed workers affected by the pandemic, a minimum wage (R$ 1,045) is to be paid, converted into Mumbucas, for three months. The city estimates that 6,000 workers are affected.

Employment, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… socpro
MEDIA STATEMENT Economic Stimulus and Relief Package: Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy and Households namibia

To support the households cope with reduced income, increased health related
spending and other hardships due to the virus outbreak, the following measure
has been proposed:
- An Emergency Income Grant, to support those employees who have lost
their jobs due to the…

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://mof.gov.na/documents/35641/36580/Phase+1+VF+Stimulus+and+Relief+Package… socpro
Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões brazil

(City of Maricá) Students from public schools will receive family food baskets for the next three months, totaling approximately R $ 10.2 million. Food baskets will be delivered to their houses.

Food and nutrition, Family benefits, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… socpro
Launching of the Economic Stimulus and Relief Package to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 namibia

The total Stimulus and Relief Package amounts to N$8.1 billion, comprising of N$5.9 billion in direct support to businesses, households and cash flow acceleration payments for services rendered to Government and N$2.3 billion off-balance sheet Government liabilities. The Package is directed at…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://nampa.org/index.php?model=feature&function=display&id=159568 socpro
Maricá terá pacote social e econômico contra efeitos do coronavírus de R$ 80 milhões brazil

The city of Maricá in Brazil will increase the existing cash transfers amount from R$130 ($25) to R$300 per month ($60) at least through June. Total beneficiaries of this scheme will 42,000 of the city’s lowest-income residents. Moreover, End-of-year bonuses will be advanced to make April’s…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.marica.rj.gov.br/2020/03/21/marica-tera-pacote-social-e-economico-c… socpro
Details of Crisis Shield Act for Employers and Employees in Poland poland

Employers meeting specific criteria concerning turnover decline could lower
employee's working time to 80% (and get 40% of average wage covered by
the state, with firms covering the remaining 40%). In case of significant
problems, companies can use economic stoppage…

Employment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.natlawreview.com/article/details-crisis-shield-act-employers-and-em… socpro
Acúltese a la IAFAS SIS a afiliar a las personas peruanas y extranjeras, residentes o no peru

The IAFAS SIS will affiliate exceptionally and temporarily, Peruvian and foreigners to the subsidized regime to Peruvian and foreign people, regardless whether they are residents or not, who are in the national territory and do not have a health insurance, and if they are diagnosed or suspected…

Health, Extension of coverage covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/606090/DL_1466.pdf socpro
Coronavirus: Govt Prepares €1bn Economic Stimulus to Provide Liquidity, Protect Jobs slovenia

Pensioners with the lowest pensions will receive a solidarity bonus due to the impact of the coronavirus.

Cash transfers covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/5815-coronavirus-govt-prepares-1bn… socpro
Bono Semana Santa Venezuela: ¿cómo saber si todavía puedo cobrar los 350.000 bolívares con mi Carnet de la Patria? venezuela

Benefit of 350,000 bolivares for Venezuelans enrolled in the Carnet de la Patria. This grant is part of the "Bonos especiales del mes de abril" (special for the comprehensive protection of the people who remain in social, collective and voluntary quarantine in the face of the global…

Cash transfers, Social assistance covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://mag.elcomercio.pe/respuestas/bono-semana-santa-venezuela-como-saber-tod… socpro
POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 tunisia

A 2.5 billion TND emergency plan ($0.8 billion or 2 percent of GDP) was announced on March 21. The plan also includes a support for those who will be on temporary unemployment because of the COVID19 shock (300 TND million).

Unemployment covid19 Published Measures summary https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#T socpro
Inicia entrega Bono Especial para Médicos de la Patria por 1 Petro venezuela

Special grant for doctors fighting covid-19 (amount of 1 Petro).

Health covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://www.vtv.gob.ve/inicia-entrega-bono-especial-medicos-1-petro/ socpro
У МІНСОЦПОЛІТИКИ УТОЧНИЛИ УМОВИ НАДАННЯ ФОПАМ ДОПОМОГИ НА ДІТЕЙ НА ЧАС КАРАНТИНУ Більше читайте тут (MINISTRY OF SOCIAL POLICY CLARIFIES TERMS OF PROVIDING QUARANTINE ASSISTANCE TO FOPS FOR CHILDREN) ukraine

NEW benefit: child benefit (under 10 years old) at the level of subsistence minimum for the parents who lost their jobs and do not have the right to receive unemployment benefit (self employed or informal sector).

Family benefits covid19, Non-contributory Published Measures summary https://tsn.ua/groshi/u-minsocpolitiki-utochnili-umovi-nadannya-fopam-dopomogi-… socpro