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| Title | Authored on | Regions / Country | Abstract | measures summary | Description/integral text (Internal-not for publishing) | Topics | Tags | Status | URL | Authored by |
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| National Meals Program Brings Together Public and Private Sector Partners | Saint Lucia | Rollout of the National Meals Program by the Ministry of Agriculture to feed 5,000 underprivileged persons on a daily basis using produce from local farmers. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.thevoiceslu.com/2020/04/national-meals-program-brings-together-publ… | socpro | |||
| PM Chastanet presents Saint Lucia’s COVID-19-response Social Stabilization Programme (Phase 1) | Saint Lucia | Suspension of disconnections for unemployed and persons on welfare by LUCELEC electricity utility company. |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/breaking-news-pm-chastanet-reveals-saint-luci… | socpro | |||
| Más de 126.000 personas recibirán beneficios de inyección millonaria a régimen no contributivo de la Caja | costa rica | The ¢ 12,000 million released by the luxury pension tax have a new owner: the 126,000 people who receive money from the Non-contributory Regime (RNC) of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). Of the beneficiaries,72% are elderly. The ¢ 12,000 million is equivalent to 10,000 RNC pensions,as… |
Old-age pensions, Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/mas-de-126-000-personas-recibiran-benefic… | socpro | |||
| COVID-19 Social Stabilization Plan | Saint Lucia | Monthly payment of $500 for 3 months,preconditioned to enrolling in NIC for informal workers not currently contributing to NIC,unemployed or displaced due to COVID19. Estimated cost of $16.8 million EC. |
Unemployment, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://www.govt.lc/media.govt.lc/www/pressroom/news/attachments/social-stabiliz… | socpro | |||
| ECONOMY Government Launches “Bono Proteger” For Workers Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic | costa rica | Bono Proteger aims to provide temporary economic relief to the working population affected by COVID-19. Fired workers,those with reduced working hours or with a suspended contract,as well as independent, |
Cash transfers, Social assistance, Unemployment | covid19, self-employed | Published Measures summary | https://thecostaricanews.com/government-launches-bono-proteger-for-workers-affe… | socpro | |||
| POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 | Samoa | Temporary reduction of utility bills (both electricity and water) for six months through September 2020. |
Housing, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 | socpro | |||
| COVID-19: the current situation in the Dominican Republic | dominican republic | There are two modalities: FASE 1,which will be for workers with suspended contracts,and FASE 2,intended for companies that continue to operate. In the case of FASE 1,the Government will transfer to each affected worker 70% of their ordinary salary,up to a limit of 8,500 pesos per month.… |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://dominicantoday.com/dr/covid-19/2020/04/07/covid-19-the-current-situatio… | socpro | |||
| Operación Honduras Solidaria ha entregado alimentos a más de 60.000 familias | honduras | No-cut in energy of households |
Housing | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.presidencia.gob.hn/index.php/gob/el-presidente/7177-operacion-hondu… | socpro | |||
| Más de 30 mil familias serán beneficiadas con subsidio de emergencia del IMAS | costa rica | Emergency benefit (one-off 125k colones – USD 223K) for 33K poor families in the social registry (SINIRUBE) who do not receive any social transfers |
Social assistance, Cash transfers | covid19, family | Published Measures summary | https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/mas-de-30-mil-familias-seran-beneficiadas… | socpro | |||
| Honduras distribuye 20.000 raciones de alimentos diarios a familias en cuarentena | honduras | The Honduran government is distributing aroung 20,000 food rations a day to people who remain in quarantine,locked in their homes for fear of being infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The program will reach some 800,000 families across the country. Food aid is part of the "… |
Social assistance, Food and nutrition | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2020-04/24/c_139004092.htm | 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 | |||
| Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 22,2020 | Timor-Leste | Extraordinary allowance in the event of suspension of the employment contract or reduction of working hours (amount equivalent to 60% of your remuneration). The government will provide the equivalent of 60 per cent of the salary,with the remaining 40 per cent to come from the employer. |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24175&lang=pt | socpro | |||
| Coronavirus: In Madagascar,a social protection response is launched in urban and suburban areas to aid families and their children during Covid-19 pandemic | madagascar | Social protection programme to assist families impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak through the use of unconditional cash transfers in urban and suburban areas. Nearly 189,400 households from the 769 fokontany (sub districts) of the eight districts of Antananarivo,Toamasina and Fianarantsoa will… |
Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/28/coronavirus-in-madagascar-a-social-protec… | socpro | |||
| Timorese government approves supplement for the "frontline" of combat | Timor-Leste | Payment of a remuneration supplement for officials,agents and workers,including security forces,who are at the forefront of the fight against covid-19. |
Health, Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/covid-19/governo-timorense-aprova-suplemento-para-l… | socpro | |||
| Montserrat government - public officers agree on policy for COVID-19 pandemic | Montserrat | The government has also implemented a flexible working arrangements policy which allows public officers the ability to take a more flexible approach to work,in terms of working locations,hours and duties. This includes: |
Employment, Cash transfers, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://menafn.com/1099879410/Montserrat-government-public-officers-agree-on-po… | socpro | |||
| Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 23,2020 | Timor-Leste | Monetary support to households in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure is a short-term intervention to tackle the damaging impacts on the livelihoods of low-income families across the country,caused by COVID-19. This support benefits all households,composed of at least one citizen,… |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published Measures summary | http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=24183&lang=pt | socpro | |||
| Montserrat government - public officers agree on policy for COVID-19 pandemic | Montserrat | The government of Montserrat has introduced a 'discretionary leave provision' to allow employees the time and flexibility to make alternate arrangements for the supervision of school-aged children |
Family benefits, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://menafn.com/1099879410/Montserrat-government-public-officers-agree-on-po… | socpro | |||
| Minister Selçuk: “2. Faz Social Assistance will be given to 2 million 300 thousand households in need ” | turkey | Social Assistance for the elderly and disabled will be made for three months without seeking income criteria and severe disability |
Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.ailevecalisma.gov.tr/tr-tr/haberler/bakan-selcuk-2-faz-sosyal-yardi… | socpro | |||
| Government of Montserrat supports local tourism sector | Montserrat | Government will pay at least 80% of salaries up to a maximum amount of EC$3,200 (US$1,184) per month for an initial period of three months directly to employers in the tourism sector; including hotels,tour operators,restaurants,and transportation services. |
Employment, Cash transfers | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.stlucianewsonline.com/government-of-montserrat-supports-local-touri… | socpro | |||
| Turkey's economic stability package acts like shield against pandemic | turkey | Healthcare employees will receive the maximum performance payments for 3 months and an additional 32,000 health care staff will be hired. |
Health, Employment, Human resource management | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/turkeys-economic-stability-package-acts-like-s… | socpro | |||
| Policy Responses to COVID-19 | Montserrat | Food delivery in partnership with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels to vulnerable communities. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K | socpro | |||
| Coronavirus: Private companies can postpone pension payments over next three months | United Arab Emirates | The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced their own policies allowing private companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis to grant employees paid or unpaid leave,as well as to temporarily reduce their salaries. |
Employment, Cash transfers, Employment | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://gulfnews.com/uae/coronavirus-private-companies-can-postpone-pension-pay… | socpro | |||
| Policy Responses to COVID-19 | Montserrat | Social Services will provide additional food packages top-up for vulnerable low-income earners and other low-income groups. |
Food and nutrition, Social assistance | covid19 | Published Measures summary | https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K | socpro |