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| Sénégal: Paiement des factures d'électricité : La mesure est à "effet immédiat" | senegal | aps.sn (06.04.2020) L’Etat a décidé de prendre en charge les dépenses pour une valeur de 15, 5 milliards de francs Cfa pour le paiement des factures d’électricité des ménages abonnés à la tranche sociale pour un bimestre, soit environ 975 522 ménages. Un montant de 3 milliards est… |
Providing utility subsidy to vulnerable groups to pay for electricity and water bills for two months starting in May 2020. |
Dakar, 6 avr (APS) - La décision des autorités sénégalaises consistant à prendre en charge le paiement des factures d’électricité des ménages abonnés à la tranche sociale, pour un bimestre, est à "effet immédiat", a annoncé lundi, le ministre du Pétrole et des Energies, Mouhamadou Makhtar Cissé. |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://aps.sn/actualites/economie/energie/article/paiement-des-factures-d-elect… | cambrosio | |
| Togo: Le Togo lance "Novissi", un programme de soutien aux populations vulnérables | togo | novissi.gouv.tg (08.04.2020) Le gouvernement togolais a annoncé ce jour, le lancement d’un programme destiné à aider les populations les plus vulnérables à faire face aux difficultés liées à la pandémie mondiale du Coronavirus. L’initiative dénommée « Novissi » (entraide en éwé), vise à… |
Introduction of new cash transfer program "Novissi" (mutual aid in ewe) to support workers in the informal sector. Eligible are Togolese nationals residing in Togo above 18 years old who have a voter card and have lost the daily income because of the response measures against the Covid-19. Women… |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Covid-19-Le-Togo-lance-Novissi--un-programme-de-sou… | mmarquez | ||
| Indonesia: Govt introduces new social benefits as 2.8 million lose jobs | indonesia | The Jakarta Post (13.04.2020) Indonesia’s preemployment card program, a social safety net offering aid similar to unemployment benefits, saw an immediate spike in interest within a few days of its launch, as 2.8 million people have lost their jobs nationwide as a result of businesses temporarily… |
Indonesia’s preemployment card program, a social safety net offering aid similar to unemployment benefits, saw an immediate spike in interest within a few days of its launch, as 2.8 million people have lost their jobs nationwide as a result of businesses temporarily halting operations. Just a… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/04/13/govt-introduces-new-social-benef… | pmassetti | ||
| Niger: Baisse de la croissance, deux décès et premiers cas hors Niamey | niger | voaafrique.com (01.4.2020) Pour lutter contre l'épidémie de coronavirus, le président du Niger Mahamadou Issoufou avait déjà annoncé la semaine dernière des distributions gratuites et des ventes à prix réduits de vivres pour soutenir les personnes vulnérables, et la prise en charge par l… |
To tackle the coronavirus epidemic, Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou had already announced last week free distributions and sales of food at reduced prices to support vulnerable people, and the assumption by the State of payment of electricity and water bills for the social sectors for the… |
La croissance économique du Niger devrait baisser fortement en 2020 à cause de l'épidémie de coronavirus, a annoncé mardi soir le ministre des Finances Mamadou Diop à la télévision publique, annonçant d'importantes mesures de soutien dans ce pays parmi les plus pauvres du monde. "En raison d |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.voaafrique.com/a/coronavirus-au-niger-baisse-de-la-croissance-deux-… | cambrosio | |
| Deutschland: "Best Practice" gegen Corona-Infektionen | germany | Die BGHW hat eine Sammlung von Praxisbeispielen zur Bekämpfung der Corona-Infektionen aus dem HANDEL für den HANDEL auf ihrer Webseite veröffentlicht. Diese Beispiele sollen Ihnen Anregungen geben, wenn Sie Lösungen für ähnliche arbeitstechnische Probleme suchen. … |
Health, Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.bghw.de/die-bghw/faq/faqs-rund-um-corona/spezielle-fragen-fuer-besc… | btreichel | |||
| Kazakhstan: Provision of employment and social benefits to the population: what measures the state takes during the state of emergency | kazakhstan | primeminister.kz (07.04.2020) For the period of the state of emergency, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, K. Tokaev, instructed to start making monthly payments to persons who lost income due to the state of emergency, in the amount of 1 wage (42,500 tenge). In total, at least 1.5… |
For the period of the state of emergency, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, K. Tokaev, instructed to start making monthly payments to persons who lost income due to the state of emergency, in the amount of 1 wage (42,500 tenge). In total, at least 1.5 million of citizens can… |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, self-employed | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://primeminister.kz/ru/news/reviews/obespechenie-zanyatostyu-i-socvyplaty-… | cambrosio | ||
| Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19 | A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High… |
Health, Children | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/09-04-2020-children-s-story-book-released-… | btreichel | |||||
| WHO: #HealthyAtHome - Mental health | As countries introduce measures to restrict movement as part of efforts to reduce the number of people infected with COVID-19, more and more of us are making huge changes to our daily routines. The new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack… |
Health, Health promotion, Workplace health promotion, Safety and health at work | covid19, prevention | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coronavi… | btreichel | ||||
| Guinée : le PM Kassory décline un Plan de riposte économique de plus de trois mille milliards GNF au Covid-19 | guinea | guineenews.org (06.04.2020) L'Agence Nationale d'Inclusion Economique et Sociale (ANIES) a mis en place un ensemble de mesures pour faire face à l'urgence COVID : |
The Social Protection agency, the Agence Nationale d’Inclusion Economique et Sociale (ANIES) has introduced a set of measures to face the COVID emergency: |
Family benefits, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, family | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.guineenews.org/guinee-le-pm-kassory-decline-un-plan-de-riposte-econ… | cambrosio | ||
| Canada: All emergency benefit applicants will receive payments | canada | thestar.com (09.04.2020) Since the Canada Emergency Response Benefit application process went live last Monday, many have remarked how easy it is to get approved. Every person who applies for the CERB will be automatically approved, whether they qualify or not. The application takes minutes and… |
Every person who applies for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be automatically approved, whether they qualify or not. The application takes minutes and those who set up direct deposit will receive funds within a few days. The catch is that if it is later determined the applicant was… |
Business process, Service quality, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/04/09/all-emergency-benefit-applicants-wi… | pmassetti | ||
| Uganda: NSSF Extends Amnesty to Businesses Facing Economic Distress | uganda | nssfug.org (31.03.2020) The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Uganda will allow Ugandian businesses/employers facing economic distress due to COVID-19 to reschedule NSSF contributions for the next 3 months without accumulating a penalty with effect from the 31st of March. … |
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Uganda will allow Ugandian businesses/employers facing economic distress due to COVID-19 to reschedule NSSF contributions for the next 3 months without accumulating a penalty with effect from the 31st of March. |
Kampala: March 31, 2020: - The National Social Security Fund has today 31st March 2020, announced measures to allow businesses/employers facing economic distress to reschedule their NSSF contributions for the next three months without accumulating a penalty.
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Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Employers-ask-government-to--suspend-NS… | cambrosio | |
| México: Campaña del Gobierno de México para enfrentar el Cornavirus | mexico | El Gobierno de México ha desarrollado una campaña de comunicación preventiva y reactiva contra el COVID-19. En la página web del gobierno mexicano (https://coronavirus.gob.mx) está disponible una variedad de documentos y… |
Occupational accidents and diseases | covid19, prevention | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://coronavirus.gob.mx/ | btreichel | |||
| Djibouti: Ministry of Social Affairs Continues to Provide Food Vouchers to the Needy (COVID-19) | djibouti | alqarn.dj (02.04.2020) As part of the humanitarian and social response to preventive measures against the outbreak of the Corona epidemic and its efforts to reduce the social and economic impact of this epidemic on citizens, the Ministry of Social Affairs implemented a program to… |
As part of the humanitarian and social response to preventive measures against the outbreak of the Corona epidemic and its efforts to reduce the social and economic impact of this epidemic on citizens, the Ministry of Social Affairs implemented a program to distribute food coupons.… |
As part of the humanitarian and social response to preventive measures against the outbreak of the Corona epidemic and its efforts to reduce the social and economic impact of this epi |
Family benefits, Social assistance | covid19, family, poverty | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.alqarn.dj/site/more/10090 | cambrosio | |
| Qatar to pay workers in quarantine full salaries | qatar | aljazeera.com (01.04.2020) |
All workers who are isolated or quarantined who are receiving treatment shall receive their basic salary and allowances regardless of whether they are entitled to sick leave or not. Three billion riyals ($824m) were set aside to support companies in paying their employees. |
Migrant workers in Qatar who are in quarantine or undergoing treatment will receive full salaries, the government has announced. Qatar has announced 781 confirmed coronavirus cases - the highest in the Arab G |
Employment, Migration | covid19, migration | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/qatar-pay-workers-quarantine-full-salari… | cambrosio | |
| Rwanda to deliver free food to 20 000 households during coronavirus lockdown | rwanda | iol.co.za (30.03.2020) Rwanda has formulated a social protective plan for the delivery of free food to at least 20 000 households in the capital Kigali. The door-to-door delivery is meant to mitigate the impact of a lockdown implemented on March 21 by the government, aimed at limiting… |
Delivery of free food to at least 20 000 households in the capital Kigali. |
Cape Town - Rwanda has formulated a social protective plan for the delivery of free food to at least 20 000 households in the capital Kigali. The door-to-door delivery is meant to mitigate the impact of a lockdown implemented on March 21 by the government, aimed at limiting the sprea |
Family benefits | covid19, family | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/rwanda-to-deliver-free-food-to-20-000-househo… | cambrosio | |
| POLAND: exemption of contributions for self-employed workers and small businesses, and other relief measures | poland | Anti-crisis shield - support from ZUS April 1 , 2020 Employment protection and reduction of burdens and maintaining financial liquidity in companies are the main goals of the regulatory package that make up the Anti-Crisis Shield. These regulations enter into force on April 1 this year. Among… |
- Exemption of payment of social contributions for self-employed workers and small businesses employing up to 9 people for March, April and May 2020… |
Anti-crisis shield - support from ZUS
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Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://www.zus.pl/o-zus/aktualnosci/-/publisher/aktualnosc/1/tarcza-antykryzys… | pgirard | |
| South Africa: new “National Disaster Benefit”. | south africa | labourwise.co.za (09.04.2020) The Unemployment Insurance Fund said on Wednesday that the allocated National Disaster Benefit Fund would only pay workers whose salaries had been docked until the end of the lockdown. |
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Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.labourwise.co.za/labour-news-teazer/uif-new-national-disaster-benef… | pmassetti | ||
| Costa Rica: Cash transfers will continue and food program in schools will be distributed | costa rica | presidencia.go.cr (16.03.2020) Se mantienen las transferencias monetarias de Avancemos y Crecemos, ayudas económicas del INA, así como los servicios de alimentación para los estudiantes. |
Cash transfers from Avancemos y Crecemos, financial aid from the INA, as well as food services for students are maintained. |
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Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-declara-estado-de-em… | mmarquez | |
| Ecuador: Gobierno anuncia bono de contingencia de $60 a trabajadores que viven del día a día | ecuador | eluniverso.com (21.03.2020) El Gobierno dará un bono de contingencia de 60 dólares a quienes viven del día a día y por la emergencia sanitaria de coronavirus no pueden salir a trabajar. El presidente Lenín Moreno, en cadena emitida la noche del viernes, detalló quiénes lo recibirán: quienes se… |
Temporary cash transfer (April and May) of $60 dollars to informal workers and workers in the to those who dedicate themselves to hairdressing, sewing, bakery, small farmers, domestic workers, mechanics, masons, and carpenters. The aid will be for those who do not exceed an income of $… |
El Gobierno dará un bono de contingencia de 60 dólares a quienes viven del día a día y por la emergencia sanitaria de coronavirus no pueden salir a trabajar. El presidente Lenín Moreno, en cadena emitida la noche del viernes, detalló quiénes lo recibirán: quienes se dedican a |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2020/03/21/nota/7790391/coronavirus-bono-co… | mmarquez | |
| Poland: Additional child care allowance during the closure of schools and kindergarten | poland | In order to support parents who cannot work because they have to look after their children under the age of 8 due to the closure of crèches, kindergartens and schools, the Social Insurance Fund will grant an extraordinary additional care allowance for a period of 2 weeks in the… |
Additional care allowance for the duration of childcare in connection with the closure of a crèche - children's club - kindergarten - school because of COVID-19 |
Family benefits, Children | covid19 | https://www.zus.pl/baza-wiedzy/biezace-wyjasnienia-komorek-merytorycznych/swiad… | pgirard | |||
| ILO ACTRAV Analysis: Governments'Responses to COVID-19 | The ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) has published a coprehensive analysis of Government responses to COVID-19. Governments' Responses to COVID-19 (… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19, prevention | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.ilo.org/actrav/info/pubs/WCMS_740916/lang--en/index.htm | btreichel | ||||
| China: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Announces Online Application Platform for Unemployment Insurance | china | mohrss.gov.cn (12.02.2020) The provinces and autonomous regions will announce the online handling platforms within their jurisdictions that have achieved stable job returns to online claiming cities (states and alliances), and will take the initiative through SMS push, website link,… |
In order to avoid physical contact, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security encourage the use of the online application platform to claim the Unemployment Insurance. |
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Announces Online Application Platform for Unemployment Insurance Steady Return |
Unemployment, E-services, Service quality | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention, Published Measures summary | http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/shehuibaozhang/gzdt/202002/t20200212_3596… | mmarquez | |
| China: Short-time work encouraged to avoid dismissals | china | mohrss.gov.cn (24.01.2020) If the enterprise is affected by the epidemic, which leads to difficulties in production and operation, it may stabilize the work position through consultation with employees, such as adjusting salary, rotating rotation, shortening working hours, etc., and try not to… |
Employers may reduce wages and working hours as well as adjust work positions and leave policies. They may also apply for governmental subsidies under certain conditions. If operations are suspended during a payment cycle… |
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Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/dongtaixinwen/buneiyaowen/202001/t2020012… | mmarquez | |
| S. Korea to dole out relief cash fund based on health insurance | korea, Republic of | koreaherald.com (03.04.2020) The government decided Friday to make emergency cash payments to households in the bottom 70 percent income bracket, financially hit by the novel coronavirus, by using March health insurance premiums as key standard. The temporary, yet controversial scheme will… |
The government decided to make emergency cash payments to households in the bottom 70 percent income bracket, financially hit by the novel coronavirus, by using March health insurance premiums as key standard. The temporary, yet controversial scheme will provide 1 million won ($814) each to… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200403000603 | pmassetti | ||
| China: Workers should continue to receive remuneration during treatment and quarantine periods | china | mohrss.gov.cn (24.01.2020) For employees of pneumonia, suspected patients, and close contacts of new coronavirus infection who are unable to provide normal labor during their isolation treatment or medical observation, and because the government implements isolation measures or other emergency… |
If an employee is a patient infected by the new coronavirus, or if it is suspected that he/she has become infected, or if he/she has come into close contact with such patient(s) or suspected patient(s), or if he/she is unable to work due to the relevant governmental measures,… |
Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on the proper handling of labor relations during the prevention and control of pneumonia outbreaks of new coronavirus infection |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/SYrlzyhshbzb/dongtaixinwen/buneiyaowen/202001/t2020012… | mmarquez |