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| Social Protection Approaches to COVID-19 - Publications | socialprotection.org | Social Protection Approaches to COVID-19 - Expert Advice Helpline, SPACE Stakeholder Profile Publications Social Protection Approaches to COVID-19 - Expert Advice Helpline, SPACE |
Social assistance | covid19 | https://socialprotection.org/node/33315/publications?page=1 | rruggia | |||||
| SPACE Useful COVID-19 and Social Protection Materials | socialprotection.org | 2020 . Publisher: Social Protection Approaches to COVID-19 - Expert Advice Helpline, SPACE This is a living document tracking relevant COVID-19 and Social Protection materials.
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Social assistance | covid19 | https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/space-useful-covid-19-and-so… | rruggia | |||||
| Building back better after COVID-19: How social protection can help countries prepare for the impacts of climate change | blogs.worldbank.org (14.07.2020) While the world is still in the midst of dealing with the health and socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock, one key lesson is already emerging: Social protection is proving its potential as an emergency instrument to protect affected… |
climate change, covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://blogs.worldbank.org/climatechange/building-back-better-after-covid-19-h… | pmassetti | |||||
| Grenada: Covid-19 Economic Support Secretariat deadline for payroll stimulus programme | grenada | NOW Grenada (21.07.2020) The Ministry of Finance through the Covid-19 Economic Support Secretariat (CESS) announces the deadline for receipt of applications to the Income and first time Payroll Stimulus Programme as of Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 4 pm. This cut off for receipt of… |
The Ministry of Finance through the Covid-19 Economic Support Secretariat (CESS) announces the deadline for receipt of applications to the Income and first time Payroll Stimulus Programme as of Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 4 pm. This cut off for receipt of applications relates to the… |
The Ministry of Finance through the Covid-19 Economic Support Secretariat (CESS) announces the deadline for receipt of applications to the Income and first time Payroll Stimulus Programme as of Wednesday, 22 July 2020 at 4 pm. This cut off for receipt of applications rela |
Employment, Shocks & extreme events | covid19, Emergency grants, self-employed, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nowgrenada.com/2020/07/covid-19-economic-support-secretariat-deadli… | siha | |
| Democratic Republic of Congo: Democratic Republic of Congo to provide free water and electricity amidst coronavirus | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | smart warter magazine (07.04.2020) For the next two months, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to supply water and electricity free of charge to its citizens, local authorities have said. According to the Anadolu Agency, the water supply business Regie de Distribution d’Eau (REGIDESO… |
For the next two months, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to supply water and electricity free of charge to its citizens. |
For the next two months, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to supply water and electricity free of charge to its citizens, local authorities have said. The Democratic Republic of Congo registered its first death from coronavirus on March 22. According to the |
Housing, Shocks & extreme events, COVID-19 | covid19, Universal Social Protection | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/smart-water-magazine/democratic-republic-co… | siha | |
| Costa Rica: Payment of the third month of the Protect Bond begins | costa rica | Ministry of Labor … |
the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Mixed Institute of Social Aid, IMAS, began with the payment of the third month for the beneficiaries of the Protect Bond. The Protect Bond was launched on April 9 as a response to provide assistance to people affected by labor because of… |
This Thursday, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Mixed Institute of Social Aid, IMAS, began with the payment of the third month for the beneficiaries of the Protect Bond. |
Cash transfers, COVID-19 | covid19, Emergency grants | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.mtss.go.cr/prensa/comunicados/2020/julio/cp_31_2020.html | siha | |
| Costa Rica: Employers may request extension of the term of contract suspensions | costa rica | Minister of Labor and Social Security (15.06.2020) The Minister of Labor and Social Security signed a directive that allows employers to request an extension of the measure to suspend their employment contracts due to the pandemic by COVID-19. The MTSS-DMT-CIR-5-2020 directive allows… |
The Minister of Labor and Social Security signed a directive that allows employers to request an extension of the measure to suspend their employment contracts due to the pandemic by COVID-19. The directive allows employers to request the extension of the initial period of three… |
The Minister of Labor and Social Security, Geannina Dinarte Romero, this week signed a directive that allows employers to request an extension of the meas |
Employment, COVID-19, Financial crisis | covid19, labour markets, youth employment | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | http://www.mtss.go.cr/prensa/comunicados/2020/junio/cp_28_2020.html | siha | |
| Costa Rica: SPECIAL SOLIDARITY CONTRIBUTION TO HIGH PENSIONS | costa rica | Ministry of finance (17.07.2020) Starting this July, the National Treasury of the Ministry of Finance will apply to pensions higher than ¢ 2,296,000 corresponding to the National Pension Directorate, Pension Board of the National Teaching Staff and the Ex-Presidents Regime, the deduction for… |
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Starting this July, the National Treasury of the Ministry of Finance will apply to pensions higher than ¢ 2,296,000 corresponding to the National Pension Directorate, Pension Board of the National Teac |
Old-age pensions, Contribution collection and compliance, Financing, Inequalities, Mutual benefit societies | contribution collection, sustainability | Published Measures summary | https://www.hacienda.go.cr/noticias/15910-en-cumplimiento-a-la-ley-9796-haciend… | siha | |
| United States: Government commits to buying millions of vaccine doses | United States | The New York TImes (22.07.2020) The US government committed to purchase 100 million doses of a not-yet-finished vaccine. The private sector buys most vaccines in the United States, not the government.“We’re trying to make sure access for all Americans is equal,” said L.J. Tan, chief… |
The Trump administration’s commitment on Wednesday to purchase 100 million doses of a not-yet-finished vaccine is unusual in two ways. The private sector buys most vaccines in the United States, |
Health, Financing | covid19, universal health care | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/upshot/vaccine-coronavirus-government-purcha… | mmarquez | ||
| COVID-19 and a primer on shock-responsive social protection systems | UN/DESA Policy Brief #82 (14.07.2020) All social protection systems are designed to respond to shocks since, in addition to addressing chronic conditions, they are meant to address acute events that negatively impact individuals and households. However, some systems respond better than… |
Shocks & extreme events | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/publication/un-desa-policy-brief-82-co… | pmassetti | ||||
| Temporary Basic Income Could Help Curb Virus, U.N. Says | Time (23.07.2020) Temporary basic income payments could stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by allowing the world’s poorest people to stay at home, according to a new report from the United Nations Development Programme. |
Cash transfers | covid19, universal-basic-income | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://time.com/5870438/basic-income-payments-coronavirus-u-n/ | pmassetti | ||||
| Covid-19 lockdowns, income distribution, and food security: An analysis for South Africa | south africa |
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Cash transfers, Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221191242030064X | pmassetti | |||
| ISSA Transportation Section: Information on Covid-19 protective measures in transportation in six languages | The International Section on Prevention in Transportation, together with its member BG Verkehr, has produced five fact sheets on Covid-19 protective measures for various transportation sectors in six languages. The fact sheets on… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks, COVID-19 | covid19, prevention | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.bg-verkehr.de/medien/medienkatalog | btreichel | ||||
| Barbados: Deferral of employers' contributions for 3 months | barbados | loopnewsbarbados.com (21.03.2020) For those employers who are prepared to retain three-quarters of their workforce even if some are on short-week, they can defer the employers’ contribution for three months in the first instance with a preparation to extend for another three months if… |
Employers that retain three-quarters of their workforce even if some are on short-week, can defer the employers’ contribution for three months in the first instance with a preparation to extend for another three months if the crisis goes beyond. |
Given the mass lay-offs that are expected as Barbados' tourism and services sector slowly suspends, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that Government has launched the $20-million Household Survival Programme. Speaking in the House of Assembly during the Appropriations 2020, |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/government-announces-survival-programm… | mmarquez | |
| Bahamas: Coverage extension of government-funded unemployment benefit (GovUEBex) | bahamas | nib-bahamas.com (21.07.2020) The National Insurance Board, after consultation with the Ministry of Finance, is pleased to advise that the Government Unemployment Extension Programme will be extended to persons whose last day at work was Friday 13 March, 2020. Our previous pre-enrolled… |
The Government Unemployment Extension Programme will be extended to persons whose last day at work was Friday 13 March, 2020. The pre-enrolled persons included only those persons who were laid off after the lockdown as at 23rd March, 2020. Some 28,800 persons were pre-enrolled in the programme,… |
Unemployment, Extension of coverage | coverage, covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nib-bahamas.com/UserFiles/HTMLEditor/PRESS%20STATEMENT%20-%20NIB%20… | mmarquez | ||
| Bahamas: Extension of government-funded unemployment benefit (GovUEBex) | bahamas | nib-bahamas.com (16.07.2020) The National Insurance Board (NIB) will launch a new online portal for eligible individuals to register for the Government-Funded Unemployment Benefit Extension Programme (GovUEBex). Individuals who were unemployed due to the COVID-19 shutdown between March 23… |
On Monday, July 20, 2020 The National Insurance Board (NIB) will launch a new online portal for eligible individuals to register for the Government-Funded Unemployment Benefit Extension Programme (GovUEBex). NIB has assessed the records of thousands of contributors and self-employed persons… |
IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2020 NIB WILL LAUNCH NEW ONLINE PORTAL GOVERNMENT-FUNDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT EXTENSION (GovUEBex) PROGRAMME ON JULY 20, 2020 On Monday, July 20, 2020 The National Insurance Board (NIB) will launch a new online portal for eligible individuals to register for the Governm |
Unemployment, Interoperability, E-services, Data management | covid19, customer_services, data management, database | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.nib-bahamas.com/UserFiles/HTMLEditor/PRESS%20STATEMENT%20-%20NIB%20… | mmarquez | |
| Marshall Islands: Taxpayers can now pay social security contribution using BOMI debit card | Marshall Islands | Marshall Islands Social Security Administration (09.06.2020) With the recent installation of the Bank of Marshall Islands (BOMI) debit card machine at MISSA’s front desk, a taxpayer will no longer need to write a check nor pay cash for social security contributions. Just like… |
Taxpayers can now pay social security contribution using the Bank of Marshall Islands (BOMI) debit card. |
The Administration now joins more than a hundred local merchants and businesses on Majuro and Ebeye in enjoying the convenience of transacting business by the use of the Bank of Marshall Islands (BOMI) debit cards. With the recent installation of the BOMI debit card machine at MISSA’s front desk, |
Business process, E-services, Contribution collection and compliance, Service quality | customer_services, epayment | Published Measures summary | http://www.rmimissa.org/index.html | siha | |
| Special Commissionon Prevention: Corona -Information Portal for SMEs | The Special Commission on Prevention has set up a Corona information portal for small and medium-sized enterprises, which features a range of international views and examples: https://safety-work.org/en/topics/… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks, COVID-19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://safety-work.org/startseite.html | btreichel | |||||
| India: Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 Receives Presidential Assent - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - India | india | In wake of the COVID-19 crisis and nationwide lockdown, India has been grappling with unprecedented challenges that range from maintaining law and order, access to medical facilities, food, social security to availability of medical facilities. The newest hurdle to have joined this bandwagon has… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks, COVID-19 | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.mondaq.com/india/employment-and-workforce-wellbeing/941818/epidemic… | btreichel | |||
| Neues BGHW-Unterweisungsmodul „Corona-Spezial“ — BGHW-Website | germany | „Corona-Spezial“ nennt sich ein neues Lern- und Unterweisungsmodul der BGHW. Die Beschäftigten lernen, wie sie sich richtig verhalten, um eine mögliche Ansteckung mit dem Coronavirus zu vermeiden. Das Modul ist Teil des Online-Lernprogramms (WBT) „Sicher arbeiten – Gesundheit schützen“ der BGHW… |
Occupational accidents and diseases, Prevention of occupational risks | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19_ Prevention | https://www.bghw.de/presse/aktuelles/allgemeine-nachrichten/neues-bghw-unterwei… | btreichel | |||
| Viet Nam: Persons under mandatory quarantine at healthcare centers not charged | vietnam | vietnaminsider.vn (13.03.2020) People (both Vietnamese and foreigners) are not charged all related fees when they undergo mandatory quarantine at healthcare centers, border gates and other isolation facilities. They will also be transported to isolation wards for free and receive free… |
People (both Vietnamese and foreigners) are not charged all related fees when they undergo mandatory quarantine at healthcare centers, border gates and other isolation facilities. They will also be transported to isolation wards for free and receive free drinking water, towels, face masks, hand… |
Nguyen Nam Lien, head of the Health Ministry |
Health | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/proposing-to-charge-people-who-are-put-under-covid-… | mmarquez | |
| Viet Nam: Free treatment to persons infected with COVID-19 | vietnam | vss.gov.vn (07.04.2020) Earlier, on February 6, 2020, Ministry of Health issued Document No 505/BYT-BH on the payment of medical expenses for treatmentof pneumonia caused by the new strain of coronavirus. According to Circular No 32/2012/TT-BTC of December 29, 2012 issued by Ministry of Finance… |
People infected, suspected of being infected with the virus and high-risk people will have medical expenses fully covered. |
Ensuring benefits of health insurance card holders when medical facilities are on lockdown 07/04/2020 09:05 AM
To best maintain medical examinations and treatment for holders of health insurance cards, Viet Nam Social Security has issued document no. 1072/BHXH-CSYT |
Health | covid19 | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://vss.gov.vn/english/news/Pages/vietnam-social-security.aspx?CateID=198&I… | mmarquez | |
| Viet Nam: Online payment service in social insurance and health insurance | vietnam | vss.gov.vn (09.04.2020) Starting from April 8, 2020, individuals and organizations with accounts registered at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) may contribute to health insurance and social insurance on the e-Banking application platform. The result of the coordination… |
Starting from April 8, 2020, individuals and organizations with accounts registered at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) may contribute to health insurance and social insurance on the e-Banking application platform. The result of the coordination between Vietnam Social… |
Vietnam Social Security and BIDV: Deploying online payment service in social insurance and health insurance 09/04/2020 09:05 AM
Starting from April 8, 2020, individuals and organizations with accounts registered at the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam |
Interoperability, E-services, Contribution collection and compliance | covid19, data management, database | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://vss.gov.vn/english/news/Pages/vietnam-social-security.aspx?CateID=198&I… | mmarquez | |
| The Viet Nam Social Security has implemented policies to support enterprises that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic | vietnam | The Viet Nam Social Security has implemented policies to support enterprises that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, |
The Viet Nam Social Security has implemented policies to support enterprises that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency has assisted the affected individuals and enterprises by allowing them to temporarily suspend social insurance payments to the retirement and survivorship fund… |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://vss.gov.vn/english/news/Pages/vietnam-social-security.aspx?CateID=198&I… | pmassetti | ||
| Belize: Legal changes to Social Security Act Regulations for sickness benefit during a pandemic | belize | Social Security Board (21.07.2020) Effective March 28, 2020 the qualifying condition that a person must be employed upon becoming ill has been suspended. This means persons who, as of March 1, 2020, became unemployed, suspended, placed on leave without pay or ceased self-employed may still… |
Effective March 28, 2020 the qualifying condition for sickness benefit that a person must be employed upon becoming ill has been suspended. This means persons who, as of March 1, 2020, became unemployed, suspended, placed on leave without pay or ceased self-employed may still qualify for… |
Health, Service quality | covid19, Emergency grants, services quality | Proposition_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published Measures summary | https://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Customer-Notice-12… | siha |
