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Korean health insurance system to be promoted through World Bank | korea, Republic of | Korea Biomedical Review (19.06.2020) The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) said it would team up with the World Bank to create online content for learning Korea’s experience of running the national health insurance system. At the request of the World Bank, the NIHS has signed a… |
Health promotion, Health insurance | social security education | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Proposition_SS_Monitor | http://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=8560 | mmarquez | |||
Japan: Mental health care counselling service "Kokoronomimi" | japan | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (21.08.2020) "Kokoronomimi" is a portal site which provides comprehensive information and support for worker's mental health. It provides mental health care counselling services via chat and SNS to people who are anxious or stressed by Covid-19… |
"Kokoronomimi" is a portal site which provides comprehensive information and support for worker's mental health. It provides mental health care counselling services via chat and SNS to people who are anxious or stressed by Covid-19 . |
Health, Information and communication technology, Service quality, COVID-19 | covid19, customer_services, digital platforms | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://kokoro.mhlw.go.jp/etc/coronavirus_info/ | siha | ||
Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Arab Region An Opportunity to Build Back Better | arabic countries | UNSDG (July 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed serious fault lines and vulnerabilities in societies, institutions and economies all around the world. The Arab region, home to 436 million people, initially kept transmission and mortality rates lower than the global average but more… |
Social policies & programmes | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://unsdg.un.org/resources/policy-brief-impact-covid-19-arab-region-opportu… | pmassetti | |||
Addressing the Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis in South Asia through Universal Lifecycle Transfers | Asia | Development Pathways (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a truly global shock: the necessary measures taken to control the spread of the virus have resulted in a major economic and human crisis. The crisis is unprecedented and requires unprecedented measures. By providing families with… |
Family benefits, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/publications/addressing-the-economic-impa… | pmassetti | |||
Fiji: Contribution reduction | fiji | National Provident Fund (01.04.2020) To support all employers in Fiji, the statutory FNPF employer contribution is halved from 10 percent to 5 percent effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. This expected to provide a $130 million relief to employers for the next 9 months. The employee… |
FNPF employer contribution is halved from 10 percent to 5 percent effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. The employee Contribution is reduced from 8 percent to 5 percent effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. |
Contribution collection and compliance, COVID-19 | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://myfnpf.com.fj/index.php/covid-19-updates/fnpf-relief-assistance | siha | ||
Fiji: Pensioners Assistance | fiji | National Provident Fund (30.03.2020) The Fund has decided to waive renewal certificate submissions for all Pensioners whose certificates were due in March, April, May or June and pay based on the presumption of life. This decision was implemented in light of preventative measures against COVID-… |
The National Provident Fund has decided to waive renewal certificate submissions for all Pensioners whose certificates were due in March, April, May or June and pay based on the presumption of life. This decision was implemented in light of preventative measures against COVID-19 to discourage… |
Old-age pensions, Service delivery, COVID-19 | covid19, service delivery | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://myfnpf.com.fj/index.php/covid-19-updates/fnpf-relief-assistance | siha | ||
Fiji: COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme - Phase 3 | fiji | National Provident Fund (10.08.2020) FNPF members who are on reduced hours and reduced wage rate can apply for Phase 3 commencing 10 August 2020. Government top is applicable in Phase 3 for members who have insufficient General Account balance. The amount per member is from $220 to $880 for… |
FNPF members who are on reduced hours and reduced wage rate can apply for Phase 3 commencing 10 August 2020. The amount per member is from $220 to $880 for members who are on reduced working hours/day per week depending on reduced days. The amount is $550 for members whose wage/salary rates… |
COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme - Phase 3FNPF members who are on reduced hours and reduced wage rate can apply for Phase 3 commencing 10 August 2020. Government top is applicable in Phase 3 for members who have insufficient General Account balance. |
Unemployment, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://myfnpf.com.fj/index.php/covid-19-updates/phase-3-requirements-forms | siha | |
Fiji: COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme - Phase 2 | fiji | National Provident Fund (09.06.2020) FNPF members who have been Unemployed from 1 October 2019 or have just become Unemployed or are on Leave Without Pay can apply for Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme commencing 9 June 2020. The amount is $1,100 (Government top up applicable) or $880… |
FNPF members who have been Unemployed from 1 October 2019 or have just become Unemployed or are on Leave Without Pay can apply for Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme commencing 9 June 2020. The amount is $1,100 (Government top up applicable) or $880 for members who received $220 on 5 June… |
FNPF members who have been Unemployed from 1 October 2019 or have just become Unemployed or are on Leave Without Pay can apply for Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme commencing 9 June 2020. Submission modes There are only two accepted metho |
Unemployment, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://myfnpf.com.fj/index.php/covid-19-updates/phase-2-requirements-forms | siha | |
Fiji: FNPF Pensioners to receive COVID-19 relief | fiji | National Provident Fund (26.05.2020) More than 7,000 Fiji National Provident Fund pensioners will receive a COVID-19 relief payment today,Tuesday 26 May 2020. The payment, which ranges from $300 to $900, will be disbursed directly to the Fund’s active pensioners. Chief Executive Officer Jaoji… |
More than 7,000 Fiji National Provident Fund pensioners will receive a COVID-19 relief payment today,Tuesday 26 May 2020. The one-off payment, which ranges from $300 to $900, will be disbursed directly to the Fund’s active pensioners. |
Old-age pensions, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://myfnpf.com.fj/index.php/covid-19-updates/media-release | siha | ||
Bhutan: Druk Gyalpo's Relief Kidu extended for three months | bhutan | Druk Gyalpo's Relief Kidu (20.07.2020) The Relief Kidu has been extended for three months, from July to September 2020. Bhutanese who have been displaced by the coronavirus pandemic and are currently residing in Bhutan are eligible for the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu. The displaced group… |
The Relief Kidu has been extended for three months, from July to September 2020. Bhutanese who have been displaced by the coronavirus pandemic and are currently residing in Bhutan are eligible for the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu. The displaced group includes those who have been laid off,… |
Unemployment, Extension of coverage, Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, extending coverage, self-employed, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.royalkidu.bt/ | siha | ||
Bono 380 | peru | Bono 380 ("Yo me quedo en casa") aims to reach 3.5 million households in conditions of poverty or extreme poverty with payments of 380 soles. This is a second delivery and it will be implemented in the coming months. |
Cash transfers, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://elcomercio.pe/respuestas/segundo-bono-de-380-soles-ver-link-aqui-cuales… | socpro | |||
Proteção de trabalhadores independentes e informais | portugal | Extraordinary measure to support self-employed and informal workers in a situation of social vulnerability, which foresees the support of 1 IAS (EUR 438.81), between July and December 2020, and its integration into the social security system, with a 36-month link to the public social protection… |
Unemployment, Difficult-to-cover groups | self-employed, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://pees.gov.pt/emprego/ | socpro | |||
Bono Perú Unido | peru | Bono Peru Unido, solidarity allowance of 380 soles for self-employed workers economically affected by COVID-19. |
Cash transfers, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://peru.as.com/peru/2020/06/20/actualidad/1592664725_662182.html | socpro | |||
ATIVAR.PT Formação Profissional | portugal | Ensure that the rise in unemployment is adequately and rapidly addressed by public broadband policy, notably on the basis of training and retraining programmes, in conjunction with sector-specific and public programmes. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://pees.gov.pt/emprego/ | socpro | |||
Bono Normalidad Relativa | venezuela | Bono Normalidad Relativa, 600.000Bs (2.94 USD) economic aid for the most disadvantaged populations due to the economic crisis. |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://elpitazo.net/economia/bono-normalidad-relativa-sera-entregado-desde-est… | socpro | |||
ATIVAR.PT – Programa Reforçado de Apoios ao Emprego e à Formação Profissional | portugal | Recipients: unemployed, with a special focus on new unemployed and young people. |
Unemployment, Employment of young workers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://pees.gov.pt/emprego/ | socpro | |||
Bono Victoria de Carabobo 2020 | venezuela | Bono Victoria de Carabobo 2020, economic aid of 635.000Bs for the most disadvantaged populations due to the economic crisis. |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://blog.patria.org.ve/bono-victoria-de-carabobo-2020/ | socpro | |||
600 milhões de meticais de apoio às PME´s estão salvaguardados | mozambique | The 600 million meticais [around US$8. 5 million] National Institute of Social Security (INSS) credit line for small and medium enterprises affected by the Covid-19 pandemic will bear an interest rate of 4%. |
Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.inss.gov.mz/noticias/894-600-milhoes-de-meticais-de-apoio-as-pme-s-… | socpro | |||
IMSS anuncia que incapacidad temporal y por maternidad se pueden tramitar en línea | mexico | The IMSS announced support measures for workers to reduce their mobility and prevent risks of contagion during the health emergency caused by Covid-19. Benefits for temporary incapacity for work (due to occupational risk, illness or maternity) can be requested online Disability is issued… |
Maternity, Occupational accidents and diseases, Cash sickness benefits | covid19, digital platforms | Published Measures summary | https://mvsnoticias.com/noticias/nacionales/imss-anuncia-que-incapacidad-tempor… | socpro | |||
Communiqué de la 7ème Séance du Mardi 21/04/2020 | djibouti | Emergency food support program for 65,000 households. Since the start of this health crisis, around 40,000 households across the country have benefited from food distributions. |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.presidence.dj/conseilministresuite.php?ID=7&ID2=2020-04-21 | socpro | |||
North Macedonia: Union secures Covid-19 aid package for media workers | North Macedonia | A special aid package to protect journalists wages and support struggling media is to be introduced in North Macedonia thanks to the efforts of the union representing the country's media workers. Applicable to June, July and August, the plan will provide subsidies to all media… |
Employment | covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets | Published Measures summary | https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/no… | socpro | |||
Government targets 900,000 relief payments by week end: premier | Taiwan, China | Relief payments will be given by the government to 710,000 low and middle-income households and underprivileged people, who will have a monthly subsidy of NT$1,500 (US$49.88) remitted directly to their accounts and have already received payments for April. |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202004220017 | socpro | |||
Small Businesses to benefit from COVID-19 relief grants | Guyana | The Government of Guyana is working to ensure that Small businesses benefit from COVID-19 relief grants through the Small Business Bureau. The grant funding is specific to businesses registered under the Small Business Bureau. The application can be completed online and is being… |
Cash transfers, Employment | covid19, Emergency grants, labour markets | Published Measures summary | https://dpi.gov.gy/small-businesses-to-benefit-from-covid-19-relief-grants/#gsc… | socpro | |||
Umsókn um lokunarstyrk | iceland | Closing grant adopted in the Parliament Act no. 38/2020 on financial support for smaller operators due to the pandemic. The government will provide these individuals and legal entities engaged in business or self-employment activities with grants to make up part of the revenue decline and help… |
self-employed, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.rsk.is/um-rsk/frettir-og-tilkynningar/umsokn-um-lokunarstyrk | socpro | ||||
Wages for young apprentices to be funded by Tees Valley combined authority | united kingdom | Tees Valley: The mayor of Tees Valley has earmarked £1 million to pay the wages of more than 100 young apprentices in an effort to reverse the decline of starts as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The money will be used to fund “100 per cent” of the apprentices’ wages in their first six… |
Employment | covid19, youth employment, human resources | Published Measures summary | https://feweek.co.uk/2020/06/18/wages-for-young-apprentices-to-be-funded-by-tee… | socpro |