| 2020-05-22 |
Armenia Red Cross to provide food, hygiene kits to 1,400 people |
armenia |
|
MLSA in collaboration with the Armenian Red Cross will provide between
one and three food and hygiene packages to 1,400 citizens. The packages will
mainly go to elderly people living alone and people with disabilities,
including Syrian-Armenian refugees and people in social housing. The
initiative is funded from the State budget, while the Int’l Red Cross provides
volunteers. Also, MLSA is planning the provision of food packages and other
protective measures for 2 months to about 90,000… |
2020-03-22
|
|
Health,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://news.am/eng/news/567560.html |
| 2020-05-22 |
Government increases unemployment benefits |
albania |
|
The unemployed will receive double the unemployment benefit.
|
2020-03-24
|
|
Unemployment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Contributory |
socpro |
https://exit.al/2020/03/qeveria-pagese-direkte-per-te-vetepunesuarit-sa-2-here-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Emergenza Coronavirus, è online il decreto legge “Cura Italia” |
italy |
|
Suspension of all firing procedures begun after 23 February
|
2020-03-18
|
|
Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/media-comunicazione/news/dettaglio/-/asset_p… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Ethiopia avails $154 million to combat COVID-19 |
ethiopia |
|
The Government of Ethiopia today announces availing 5 billion birr (about $154 million) to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and to undertake preparedness tasks (primarily aiming at increasig health care spending). It is indicated that all regions in Ethiopia are preparing quarantine centers and their medical professionals, in the event of hastened spread.
|
2020-03-23
|
|
Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://newbusinessethiopia.com/health/ethiopia-avails-154-million-to-combat-co… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Cameroon - POLICY RESPONSES TO COVID-19 |
cameroon |
|
The authorities’ preparedness and response plan envisage COVID-19-related health spending to reach CFAF 6.5 billion (or US$11 million) over the next three months (about 0.1 percent of GDP on an annualized basis).
|
2020-03-22
|
|
Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#N |
| 2020-05-22 |
Social grant payments underway on Day 4 of lockdown |
south africa |
|
In preparation for the lockdown, social security agency - SASSA - announced that grants for the elderly and people with disabilities will be paid from 30 - 31 March 2020.
|
2020-03-30
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/social-grant-payments-underway-day-4-loc… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Social Security establishes $15M fund to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 |
saint kitts and nevis |
|
The Social Security Board will establish a special fund of about $15 million to assist with income support of up to a maximum of XCD 1,000 (USD 370) per month for workers whose income would have been impacted by COVID-19. Registered self-employed persons who can show that they have been impacted would also qualify for this support. The fund will take into consideration persons who are part of the registered self-employed category workers by the Social Security Board.
|
2020-03-26
|
|
Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/social-security-establishes-15m-fund-to… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Key points of measure granting additional powers to Duterte to address COVID-19 |
philippines, the |
|
Around 18 million low-income households belonging to the informal sector should be targeted to receive monthly emergency subsidies amounting to P5,000 to P8,000 for two months.
|
2020-03-24
|
|
Family benefits,Children |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/731130/key-points-of-measure-granti… |
| 2020-05-22 |
4041 lonely elderly people will be provided with food baskets for one month |
armenia |
|
4041 lonely elderly people will be provided with food baskets for one month.
|
2020-03-18
|
|
Food and nutrition,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.gov.am/ru/news/item/9690/ |
| 2020-05-22 |
400 billion baht stimulus announced to boost Thai economy |
thailand |
|
The package will cover all sectors and is designed to benefit 14.6 million low-income earners who account for 22% of the Thai population
|
2020-03-11
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/400-billion-baht-stimulus-announced-to-boost… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Coronavirus emergency, the “Cura Italia” law decree is online |
italy |
|
The decree suspends all conditionalities related to the Guaranteed Minimum Income program, or Reddito di Cittadinanza (RdC or Citizens' Income), for two months. The measure was introduced to minimize the movement of beneficiaries (to social services or to public employment services, where they are expected to sign a social inclusion pact or a labor pact, respectively). To minimize the movement of beneficiaries, the Ministry is also planning to relax the rules of the use of the RdC card to… |
2020-03-18
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/media-comunicazione/news/dettaglio/-/asset_p… |
| 2020-05-22 |
JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE ALGERIENNE DEMOCRATIQUE ET POPULAIRE |
algeria |
|
Paid leave for at least 50% of employees (temporary). Priority will be given to all pregnant women, and for women who take care of children, persons with chronic diseases and health vulnerabilities (temporary).
|
2020-03-21
|
|
Cash sickness benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/JO-FRANCAIS/2020/F2020015.pdf |
| 2020-05-22 |
Covid-19: une allocation de 10.000 DA pour les familles nécessiteuses |
algeria |
|
Une allocation de solidarité d'un montant de dix mille (10.000) dinars par famille sera octroyée aux familles nécessiteuses et à celles affectées par les mesures de prévention et de lutte contre l'épidémie du Coronavirus, à l'occasion du mois de Ramadhan, ont annoncé lundi les services du Premier ministre dans un communiqué.
|
2020-04-13
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
In-kind food assistance to be provided for the most vulnerable families |
algeria |
|
In-kind distribution campaign of food items to the most vulnerable families, including those living in isolated areas and impacted by the lockdown
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Solidarity Allowance benefits can be collected at any time without a specific deadline |
algeria |
|
To avoid crowding in post offices, beneficiaries (1M) can receive Solidarity Allowance benefits at any time without a specific deadline (in normal circumstances on the 30th/31st of the month the uncollected benefits to beneficiaries is automatically returned to the Social Development Agency).
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
http://www.aps.dz/societe/104006-une-allocation-de-10-000-da-pour-les-familles-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Indonesia Drops 3% Budget Deficit Cap for $25b Covid-19 Stimulus |
indonesia |
|
Electricity - IDR 3.5 Trillion to finance the electricity bill 24 million
households, or approximately 40 percent of the population, with a
450 Volt-Ampere (VA) connection. Those with a 900VA connection
(another 7 million households) will receive a 50 percent discount.
|
2020-03-31
|
|
Housing,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-drops-3-budget-deficit-cap-for-25b-c… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Мероприятия по нейтрализации экономических последствий коронавируса (Measures to neutralize the economic consequences of coronavirus) |
armenia |
|
MLSA and SRC (State Revenue Committee) are closely cooperating to
provide cash payments to those who sent to mandatory leave and/or being laid
off (about 70,000 registered employees).
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.gov.am/ru/covid19./ |
| 2020-05-22 |
The Government Spent Rp 43.6 Trillion for Cheap Basic Food Card Program |
indonesia |
|
The food voucher program, Sembako, will be expanded from 15 million to 20
million low-income households; bringing the coverage of the program to just
short of 30 percent of the population. The expansion of Sembako also
includes a 33% increase in benefits for a period of nine months. Total budget was Rp. 43.6 trillion from the previous Rp. 28.08 trillion.
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://timlo.net/baca/93338/pemerintah-gelontorkan-rp-436-triliun-untuk-progra… |
| 2020-05-22 |
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? |
indonesia |
|
Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or 15 percent of the population,
starting in April. Payments have been brought forward and will be disbursed
monthly instead of quarterly.
|
2020-04-07
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? |
indonesia |
|
Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or 15 percent of the population,
starting in April. Payments have been brought forward and will be disbursed
monthly instead of quarterly.
|
2020-04-07
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? |
indonesia |
|
Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or 15 percent of the population,
starting in April. Payments have been brought forward and will be disbursed
monthly instead of quarterly.
|
2020-04-07
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
COVID-19: How will it affect human capital? |
indonesia |
|
Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, PKH, will receive an additional budget
allocation of IDR 8.3 trillion, which will be used to temporarily increase the
benefit level by approximately 25 percent for three months and expand the
program from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiaries, or 15 percent of the population,
starting in April. Payments have been brought forward and will be disbursed
monthly instead of quarterly.
|
2020-04-07
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
M Viktor Orban extends movement restrictions ‘indefinitely’ |
hungary |
|
Expiring benefits for persons currently on maternity leave will be extended
until the end of state of emergency.
|
2020-03-15
|
|
Maternity |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/short_news/hungary-update-covid-19/ |
| 2020-05-22 |
Refer to MFEM to Apply |
Cook Islands |
|
Wage subsidy is based on minimum wage for 35hrs/weekly over a period of 3 months: - $266 per week for a full-time employee working 20 hours per week or more; - $133 per week for a part-time employee working between 5 and 19 hours per week
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.intaff.gov.ck/covid19-response-package/businesses/wage-subsidy/ |
| 2020-05-22 |
Self Isolation Support |
Cook Islands |
|
This support (to the employer) will only cover self-isolation as defined under the public health
guidelines, where the employee is: (i) not sick, cannot perform work remotely
and has been advised by the Ministry of Health to self-isolate; (ii) not sick but
has to care for dependents who are required to self-isolate or who are sick
with COVID-19. In cases where the affected employee is not sick and can
perform work remotely whilst in mandatory isolation, they will continue to be
paid as… |
2020-03-04
|
|
Cash sickness benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
|
| 2020-05-22 |
One off welfare support |
Cook Islands |
|
The usual one-week waiting period will be waived for people who are in quarantine or have been directed to self-isolate and are claiming for Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits (estimated cost of $5M).
Eligible workers with no or limited paid-leave benefits through their employers can apply for up to 15 weeks of employment insurance if they cannot work for medical reasons such as cancer, a broken leg, or in this case, being quarantined in a public-health threat. The current EI payment… |
2020-03-04
|
|
Cash transfers,Cash sickness benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.intaff.gov.ck/covid19-response-package/family-elderly-children/one-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Govt announces economic relief measures to support poor, businesses hit by Covid-19 |
nepal |
|
Individuals and firms to get a one-month extension for the following:
- entry and payment of trimestral installments of VAT, excise duty, income
tax, and other fees (education service, telecommunication service etc.)
|
2020-03-30
|
|
Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/govt-announces-economic-relief-meas… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
bosnia-herzegovina |
|
Individual local governments are providing significant sums to assist the elderly and families with low or no income ($250,000 thus far from Sarajevo municipality Stari Grad). Plans are underway for larger-scale assistance.
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Family benefits,Social assistance,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-05-22 |
Nepal COVID-19 relief package |
nepal |
|
Food assistance package to be distributed to informal sector laborers and
those in need of assistance (including those living in old age homes, places of
worship etc.) through ward committees at local level. To be funded by local
and provincial level governments with top-ups from federal as required.
|
2020-03-30
|
|
Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.nepalitimes.com/latest/nepal-covid-19-relief-package/ |
| 2020-05-22 |
Impact of coronavirus: PM announces Tk 5,000cr stimulus package for export-oriented industries |
bangladesh |
|
The government will pay the salaries and wages of export-oriented sectors. Businesses can avail funds from the package at 2% interest to pay their workers' salaries for up to three months. The salaries must be paid to either a bank or mobile financial service account.
|
2020-03-25
|
|
Employment |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.thedailystar.net/coronavirus-deadly-new-threat/news/pm-announces-tk… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Exclusif : les travailleurs de l’informel seront compensés via smartphones |
morocco |
|
The Economic Watch Committee (Comité de veille économique (CVE)
members decided to activate a mobile payment device to transfer cash to
workers operating in the informal sector adversely affected by COVID-19
(only for those who have been directly affected by the GoM compulsory
confinement policy).The electronic cash transfer program will reach half
of the informal sector workers (estimated 3 million workers to receive
payment). Registration has started on March 30, 2020 and the first… |
2020-03-23
|
|
Cash transfers,E-services |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://telquel.ma/2020/03/23/exclusif-les-travailleurs-de-linformel-seront-com… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Bangladesh’s PM Bumps Up COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Program by $8 bn |
bangladesh |
|
Food subsidies would include selling rice at Tk5/kg through OMS, down
from Tk30/kg
|
2020-04-05
|
|
Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/COVID-economy-04052020171138.html |
| 2020-05-22 |
Italy sets aside €400m for food vouchers as social unrest mounts |
italy |
|
The Italian government has designated €400m (£358m) for food vouchers
|
2020-03-31
|
|
Food and nutrition |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/29/italy-sets-aside-400m-for-food-vo… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Bangladesh’s PM Bumps Up COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Program by $8 bn |
bangladesh |
|
The government has also committed to widen the coverage of the existing social safety net to address the basic needs of people living below the poverty line. These include workers in the informal sector, the daily labourers, old people and destitute women.
|
2020-04-05
|
|
Cash transfers,Extension of coverage |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/bengali/COVID-economy-04052020171138.html |
| 2020-05-22 |
COVID-19 crisis: Histadrut and the government have agreed on paid leave for workers in the public sector. |
israel |
|
The Histadrut (General Organization of Workers) and the government have
agreed on paid leave for workers in the public sector. It is an agreed pooling
system of vacation leave to share with workers who need to stay away from
work. It stipulates that a non-essential designated employee that is not
required to work during the crisis period will take a mandatory vacation at the
expense of the workers’ accumulated vacation days. Employers in the public
sector and the Histadrut will set up a… |
2020-03-17
|
|
Cash sickness benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://en.davar1.co.il/213123/ |
| 2020-05-22 |
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact |
armenia |
|
On 25 and 30 March the Government approved a comprehensive action plan
to counter the adverse coronavirus impact and several measures to offset its
economic and social consequences with a total envelope of at least 300 mln
USD. These included:
• Support to hired workers and individual entrepreneurs (formal
employment) in Armenia’s private sector most affected by the spread
of coronavirus, specifically, in hotel and hostel, public catering,
tourism, barber shops and beauty parlors, retail… |
2020-03-26
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1010183.html |
| 2020-05-22 |
IDR 3 Trillion to finance contributions to the national health insurance scheme for 30 million non-salaried workers |
indonesia |
|
IDR 3 Trillion to finance contributions to the national health insurance
scheme for 30 million non-salaried workers.
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/04/07/covid-19-how-will-it-affect-… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Government approves comprehensive action plan to counter coronavirus impact |
armenia |
|
On 25 and 30 March the Government approved a comprehensive action plan
to counter the adverse coronavirus impact and several measures to offset its
economic and social consequences with a total envelope of at least 300 mln
USD. These included:
• Assistance to families with children under 14, who face bottlenecks
due to the shrinking labor market (formal employees (with certain
criteria) released from work after March 13, 100,000 AMD (US$201)
lump sum payment for every child)).
|
2020-03-26
|
|
Family benefits,Cash transfers,Children,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1010183.html |
| 2020-05-22 |
Québec versera 45 millions pour une prime aux travailleurs agricoles |
canada |
|
Les agriculteurs comptent généralement sur l’aide de travailleurs temporaires originaires du Mexique, du Guatemala et, dans une moindre mesure, du Honduras. Des ralentissements bureaucratiques dans leurs pays d’origine et la fermeture des frontières ont compliqué leur venue au cours des dernières semaines. Afin d’encourager les Québécois à remplacer les travailleurs agricoles étrangers durant la pandémie de COVID-19, Québec débloque 45 millions pour verser des primes de 100 $ par semaine à ceux… |
2020-03-17
|
|
Cash transfers,Social assistance,Migration |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/economie/202004/17/01-5269817-quebec-versera-4… |
| 2020-05-22 |
UIF, CF safety net intervention details |
south africa |
|
Workers who are affected by the 21-day lockdown or become ill during the outbreak will receive government assistance. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act rights for employees will be activated; through NEDLAC, employers and unions have agreed to negotiate special leave conditions. More details will be announced.
|
2020-03-24
|
|
Cash sickness benefits |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/uif-cf-safety-net-intervention-details |
| 2020-05-22 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
thailand |
|
Thailand has initiated a multi-prong package for Thai workers forced to
return from Korea due to the outbreak. This includes: (i) those who are
members of Overseas Workers Fund will be entitled to THB15,000
compensation (also available to member workers who return from other
countries that have announced a Covid-19 outbreak); (ii) the Ministry of
Labor will coordinate with labor offices Korea to make sure that Thai laborers
receive pending wages and benefits (the Department of Employment… |
2020-03-04
|
|
Cash transfers,Migration |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-05-22 |
Thailand unveils $17 billion stimulus package to ease coronavirus impact |
thailand |
|
Tax measures will include a reduction in the rate of contributions to the social
security fund of employers and employees from a rate of 5% to 0.1% of
wages for 3 months (and maintain the same contribution rate of the
government at 2.75% of wages and reduce the contribution amount of the
insured people while the government pays the same amount).
|
2020-03-10
|
|
Contribution collection and compliance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-unveils-us127-billion-stimul… |
| 2020-05-22 |
PM urges the public to remain at home amidst rise in COVID – 19 cases |
sri lanka |
|
Delivering “triposha” and other nutritious supplements to the households of
pregnant mothers and infants with nutrition deficiencies.
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Food and nutrition,Maternity |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.newsfirst.lk/2020/04/07/pm-urges-the-public-to-remain-at-home-amids… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Daily and casual workers’ plight appalling |
sri lanka |
|
Transfer of LKR 5000 to 1,798,655 people who are the recipients of the
“samurdhi” allowance (the largest cash-transfer program here) and for
600,339 families who have been identified as recipients of the “samurdhi”
allowance and are in the waiting list.
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2020/04/12/business/daily-and-casual-workers%E2%80… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Policy Responses to COVID-19 |
saudi arabia |
|
The KSA mandated an automatic renewal of health insurance cards for 6
months, hence allowing families to make hospitals and clinic visits.
|
2020-03-04
|
|
Health |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 |
| 2020-05-22 |
Saudi Arabia Races to Contain Epidemic in Islam’s Holiest City |
saudi arabia |
|
As per Announcement of King Salman of March 30, 2020, all Saudi citizens,
residents, visitors, tourists and illegal immigrants will access testing and
treatment services for Coronavirus for free. The government through the
ministry of health will cover related expenses.
|
2020-03-30
|
|
Health,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/saudi-arabia-races-to-contai… |
| 2020-05-22 |
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)5000 baht per month for “informal” Thai workers |
thailand |
|
A cash transfer of 5,000-baht ($153) for 3 months will reach 9M (instead of
3M from last week) workers not covered by the Social Security Fund (21.7M
people applied). The total program cost is $4B.
|
2020-03-25
|
|
Unemployment,Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/5000-baht-per-month-for-informal-thai-workers |
| 2020-05-22 |
DSWD temporarily waives 4Ps conditionalities |
philippines, the |
|
The flagship 4Ps conditional cash transfer program waived the program
conditionalities for the months of February and March, continuing the
provision of full cash grants under the period.
|
2020-03-18
|
|
Cash transfers |
Published Measures summary |
covid19 |
socpro |
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1036549 |
| 2020-05-22 |
The BCEAO takes strategic measures to boost e-payment |
mali |
|
To promote the use of electronic payment tools the Western Africa Central
Bank (BCEAO) is providing more flexible measures to open a mobile money
and making transfers between people backed by electronic money free. The measures are effective for 30 days, renewable.
|
2020-04-03
|
|
E-services |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measur… |
| 2020-05-22 |
Tigray State Orders Cafes, Restaurants Closure |
ethiopia |
|
Tigray State: a moratorium on evictions and reduction of rents by half
|
2020-03-29
|
|
Housing,Social assistance |
Published Measures summary |
covid19, Non-contributory |
socpro |
https://addisfortune.news/news-alert/tigray-state-orders-cafes-restaurants-clos… |
