Cash transfers

El Gobierno inyectará Bs 156 millones a la economía

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El Gobierno inyectará Bs 156 millones a la economía de la ciudad de El Alto mediante los bonos Familia y Canasta Familiar, para la etapa de cuarentena total.

Regions / Country
bolivia
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
Financing
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Bolivia: The Universal Bond

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Bolivia Emprende (17.04.2020) A one-time Universal Bonus equivalent to Bs500.- (FIVE HUNDRED 00/100 BOLIVIANOS) is granted to all Bolivians from the age of eighteen (18) to those under sixty (60) years of age. Supreme Decree 4215.

Regions / Country
bolivia
Topics
Family benefits
Social assistance
Cash transfers
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Supporting livelihoods during the COVID-19 crisis: closing the gaps in safety nets

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oecd (20.05.2020) This policy brief discusses the measures countries have taken to support the livelihoods of those who cannot access unemployment benefits or short-term work schemes. It examines the raft of new programmes introduced across the OECD and beyond, including means-tested assistance, new cash transfer schemes, and direct support for those struggling to meet their expenses. It also discusses how to close social protection gaps beyond the crisis to ensure inclusive growth post-COVID-19.Supporting livelihoods during the COVID-19crisis: closing the gaps in safety nets

Topics
Unemployment
Extension of coverage
Cash transfers
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