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| Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | |
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| Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months | United Arab Emirates | The current employer must pay housing and other allowances until the worker finds another job or leaves the country |
Housing, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… | socpro | |||
| COVID-19: Buhari Approves Release Of 70,000 Tonnes Of Grain | nigeria | President Buhari approved the release of 70,000 Metric Tonnes of Grains from Nigeria’s National Strategic Grain Reserves,for distribution to poor and vulnerable persons in frontline #COVID19 States,as well as persons whose livelihoods will be affected by the lockdown |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.independent.ng/covid-19-buhari-approves-release-of-70000-tonnes-of-… | socpro | |||
| Medidas y proyecto de ley COVID-19 | ecuador | Introducing temporary social contributions of public sector employees |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.ey.com/es_ec/covid-19/normativas-transversales-ey-ecuador | socpro | |||
| Economic Meeting | Russian Federation | Parents who are unemployed and contacted the employment service from April 1 to June 30,2020 will be able to receive (in addition to other payments) cash transfer of RUB 3,000 (US$38) for each child under 18. |
Family benefits, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://government.ru/news/39475/ | socpro | |||
| Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 02.04.2020 No. 424 "On the peculiarities of the provision of utilities to owners and users of premises in apartment buildings and residential buildings" | Russian Federation | Moratorium on cutting utility services for debts and fines for late payments |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202004060041?index=0&rangeSiz… | socpro | |||
| Address by President Danny Faure on measures to address the COVID-19 situation | Seychelles | Government will increase the budgetary allocation for the Unemployment Relief Scheme (URS). A sum of SCR10 million will be allocated to the Department of Employment. |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4777/address-by-president-danny-faure-on-meas… | socpro | |||
| Address by President Danny Faure on measures to address the COVID-19 situation | Seychelles | Government will increase the budgetary allocation for the Agency of Social Protection so that they are able to support those who are affected. A sum of SCR30 million will be allocated to the Agency for Social Protection. |
Governance and administration | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4777/address-by-president-danny-faure-on-meas… | socpro | |||
| Address by President Danny Faure on measures to address the COVID-19 situation | Seychelles | Government will guarantee the salaries of all employees in the private sector for the months of April,May and June. A total of SCR1.2 billion has been budgeted for this intervention |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4777/address-by-president-danny-faure-on-meas… | socpro | |||
| More COVID-19 cases in Sierra Leone as lockdown begins | sierra leone | On 4 April,the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare,Anti-Corruption Commission,and the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities,distributed 25 kg bags of rice,250,000 leones ($25.77),Veronica buckets,and others items to… |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/more-covid-19-cases-in-sierra-leone-as-… | socpro | |||
| Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 22,2020 | Timor-Leste | Suspension of the payment of social security contributions in the case of suspension of the employment contract or reduction of working hours. |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24175&lang=pt | socpro | |||
| Unemployed not required to go to BECCS in Warrens anymore | barbados | Persons who are laid off will immediately have the opportunity to get their unemployment benefits,guaranteeing them 60 per cent of their insurable earnings,up to a limit of 26 weeks. The National Insurance Board has agreed to relax the requirement to visit the employment exchange at Warrens.… |
Unemployment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/unemployed-not-required-go-beccs-warren… | socpro | |||
| GIEWS Country Brief: Madagascar 07-April-2020 | madagascar | A new food assistance initiative will distribute 240 000 baskets of basic food items to persons that have been assessed to be most vulnerable to the impact of quarantine measures. |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/giews-country-brief-madagascar-07-april… | socpro | |||
| Care Packages Distributed To Vulnerable Groups | barbados | The government has announced the distribution of care packages to 3,000 vulnerable families (elderly,the disabled and the impoverished in the community). The packages comprise a 14-day supply of basic food and sanitary items. |
Health, Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/care-packages-distributed-to-vulnerable-groups/ | socpro | |||
| Welfare cheques boost to help families | barbados | Barbados Vulnerable Family Survival Programme assisting 1,500 vulnerable families identified by the Welfare Department and the Household Mitigation Unit with BBD 600 monthly (total of BBD10 million). |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/03/21/welfare-cheques-boost-to-help-families/ | socpro | |||
| Barbados: Welfare cheques boost to help families | barbados | 40 per cent increase in all rates and fees paid by the Welfare Department to individuals as part of the Household Survival Programme |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/03/21/welfare-cheques-boost-to-help-families/ | socpro | |||
| Welfare cheques boost to help families | barbados | For those employers who are prepared to retain three quarters of their workforce, even if some on short week, Government will defer their obligation to pay the employer’s contributions for three months, in the first instance, with the preparation to extend it for another three months if the… |
Contribution collection and compliance | contribution collection, covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/03/21/welfare-cheques-boost-to-help-families/ | socpro | |||
| Covid-19: The government assist vulnerable people and students | congo | The Minister of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action,Antoinette Dinga-Dzondo,on April 6 and 7,gave food supplies to the underprivileged and students living in the five campuses of Marien-Ngouabi University in Brazzaville. In addition to Brazzaville,this donation from the government,consisting… |
Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.affaires-sociales.gouv.cg/covid-19-le-gouvernement-assiste-les-pers… | socpro | |||
| Azerbaijani ministry says 82,000 families to receive targeted social assistance | azerbaijan | Meanwhile,the number of family members receiving social assistance this month increased by 50,000 and currently stands at 340,000 people. The average monthly amount of social assistance for each family continues to grow,reaching 222 manat ($130.5). |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.azernews.az/nation/164515.html | socpro | |||
| As part of the fight against Coronavirus,AFD donates 368 million to MASAH | congo | (For the entire 12 administrative regions of the country,communication packages on covid-19 and hygiene materials have been distributed (the cost is over 200 million CFA)) The aid delivered by France is made up of a food kit consisting of,among others,2000 bags of rice,1200 cartons of… |
Health, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.affaires-sociales.gouv.cg/dans-le-cadre-de-la-lutte-contre-le-coron… | socpro | |||
| Coronavirus in Azerbaijan: Challenges and reality | azerbaijan | Cover the tuition fees of students from vulnerable families. |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.news.az/articles/commentary/147950 | socpro | |||
| Covid-19 in Congo,the government will grant nearly 100,000 poor households 50,000 FCFA as food allowance | congo | 100 000 families affected by COVID-19 to receive around 50 000 CFA each |
Food and nutrition, Cash transfers, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://lesechos-congobrazza.com/economie/6884-covid-19-au-congo-le-gouvernemen… | socpro | |||
| Azerbaijan pays $21.8 to hired employees affected by pandemic | azerbaijan | In accordance with the action plan approved by the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers,the program of paying a certain part of salaries to the hired employees working in the spheres affected by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is being implemented. |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.azernews.az/business/164500.html | socpro | |||
| Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan | georgia | The state already helps those families whose social rating score is below 65,000 points. But families with a social rating score between 65,000 and 100,000 were left without attention. We will help such families provided they have many children and minors. However,in conditions of economic… |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 | socpro | |||
| Haiti - Economy : The DGI announces new tax relief measures | haiti | A moratorium had been granted to taxpayers until June 30,2020 to fulfill their obligations with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI),stating that within this period taxpayers will have to settle the payment of taxes; proceed to the declaration and payment of income tax,without late payment… |
Contribution collection and compliance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30542-haiti-economy-the-dgi-announces-new-ta… | socpro | |||
| Giorgi Gakharia presented an Anti-crisis Economic Plan | georgia | Socially vulnerable citizens will receive an additional 600 GEL from the state for the period of six months |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=547&info_id=75977 | socpro |