Djibouti: Ministry of Social Affairs Continues to Provide Food Vouchers to the Needy (COVID-19)

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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 distribute food coupons. Thousands of food coupons have so far benefited thousands of needy families in various neighborhoods of the capital.

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djibouti
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Qatar to pay workers in quarantine full salaries

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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.

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qatar
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Rwanda to deliver free food to 20 000 households during coronavirus lockdown

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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 the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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rwanda
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Family benefits
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POLAND: exemption of contributions for self-employed workers and small businesses, and other relief measures

Submitted by pgirard on

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 the solutions that are to prevent the effects of the coronavirus epidemic in Poland is the support provided by ZUS. What support can you get at ZUS?

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poland
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Contribution collection and compliance

South Africa: new “National Disaster Benefit”.

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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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south africa
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Costa Rica: Cash transfers will continue and food program in schools will be distributed

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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.

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costa rica
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Cash transfers

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Ecuador: Gobierno anuncia bono de contingencia de $60 a trabajadores que viven del día a día

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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.

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ecuador
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Social assistance
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ILO ACTRAV Analysis: Governments'Responses to COVID-19

Submitted by btreichel on

The ILO Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV) has published a coprehensive analysis of  Government responses to COVID-19. 

Governments' Responses to COVID-19 (Countries A-L)
Governments' Responses to COVID-19 (Countries M-Z)

 

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Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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China: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Announces Online Application Platform for Unemployment Insurance

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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, handling reminders and other methods. Docking, proactive service, promote "no-face" approval, allocate funds as soon as possible, support enterprises to stabilize jobs, and properly respond to the impact of the epidemic.

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china
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Unemployment
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