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Argentina: Cobertura médica para niñas y niños cuya inscripción no pudo finalizarse

Submitted by mmarquez on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 21:56

boletinoficial.gob.ar (07.04.2020) A través de la resolución 309/2020, el Gobierno Nacional dispone que los hijos de afiliados a Agentes del Seguro de Salud o Entidades de Medicina Prepaga, nacidos a partir del 20 de febrero de 2020 y por los cuales no se haya podido completar el trámite del DNI, sean incorporados de manera provisoria y por el término de hasta 45 días corridos posteriores a la fecha de finalización del período de aislamiento social, preventivo y obligatorio, con la sola acreditación del nacimiento.

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Brazil: School meals will be delivered to the families

Submitted by mmarquez on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 14:33

planalto.gov.br (07.04.2020) During the period of suspension of classes in public schools of basic education due to an emergency or public calamity, it is authorized, throughout the national territory, on an exceptional basis, the immediate distribution to parents or guardians of students enrolled in them, with monitoring by CAE, of foodstuffs acquired with financial resources received, under the terms of this Law, to the Pnae account.

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Belarus: Temporary disability benefits in the case of caring for a sick child

Submitted by rmensing on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 15:19

Commentary to Presidential Decree No 143 of 24 April 2020 "On Supporting the Economy" regarding the payment of temporary disability allowance
Under article 15 of Presidential Decree No. 143 of 24 April 2020 on economic support, temporary disability benefits are paid to persons actually caring for a child under 10 years of age or attending a preschool or general secondary school if the child is a first- or second-level contact in the presence of one or more respiratory symptoms.

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belarus
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Liechtenstein: Emergency childcare

Submitted by rmensing on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 17:07

regierung.li (20.03.2020) Die Regierung hat bereits beschlossen, dass alle öffentlichen und privaten Bildungseinrichtungen sowie ausserhäusliche Kinderbetreuungseinrichtungen und Spielgruppen geschlossen werden. Diese Massnahme gilt bereits ab heute Montag, 16. März 2020, bis zu den Osterferien. In zwingenden Fällen wird bis einschliesslich Freitag, 20. März 2020, in Kitas, Kindergärten und Primarschulen ein Überbrückungsangebot geschaffen. Erfreulicherweise bilden sich jetzt spontan Gruppen von Personen, die Kinderhütedienste organisieren wollen.

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Colombia: Modificación de entrega de servicios del proyecto 1000 días para cambiar el mundo

Submitted by mmarquez on Fri, 04/17/2020 - 09:42

regiones.gov.co (17.03.2020) De acuerdo con el memorando del 17 de marzo de 2020, se desarrollón una lista de orientación de entrega de complementación alimentaria y seguimiento nutricional en la modalidad de 1.000 días ara cambiar el mundo como medida de contingencia para la prevención, manejo y contención de la infección respiratoria causada por el COVID-19.

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Cyprus: Granting of a “Special Leave” allowance

Submitted by cambrosio on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:39

pio.gov.cy (15.03.2020)

Granting of a “Special Leave” allowance to parents who are employed in the private sector for the care of children up to 15 years old (including the third grade of gymnasium) due to the suspension of classes in schools, both public and private, in nurseries and kindergartens. The “special leave”may last up to 4 weeks. (budget of €20mn, potential beneficiaries 50.000 persons).

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Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19

Submitted by btreichel on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 10:51

A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Save the Children.

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Israel: All coronavirus related guidelines of the National Insurance Institute

Submitted by cambrosio on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 09:40

Meassssbtl.gov.il (03.04.2020) Due to the economic and Unemployment crisis (over 900k new unemployed or employees sent on unpaid leave compared to 160k existing unemployed ) following COVID-19 epidemic special interruption orders and provisional legislation were set in order to assist the insured residents.

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Armenia: Government Approves More Cash Handouts To Struggling Families

Submitted by mmarquez on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 00:14

azatutyun.am (02.04.2020) The Armenian government approved on Thursday cash payments to more people who have been hit hard by economic disruptions resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. The fresh financial assistance will be provided to the underage children of those Armenians who had no officially registered jobs or businesses or did not receive poverty benefits when the unprecedented shutdowns began on March 12. Their parents will receive 26,500 drams ($52) per child.

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